Quiet Southwest Indian Ocean?

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Quiet Southwest Indian Ocean?

#1 Postby HurricaneBill » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:36 pm

The Southwest Indian Ocean basin seems rather quiet this season.

With the exception of Cyclone Bertie-Alvin, there have been no storms.

Are they expecting a quiet season? I know the SWIO tends to become more active around February, but usually they've had more storms form by now.

The last quiet season was 2000-2001. Only 5 named systems formed. However, all 5 became cyclones, 3 of them intense.
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#2 Postby P.K. » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:33 am

Only one named storm but there have been another 4 TDs.
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#3 Postby AussieMark » Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:56 am

SE Indian Was very quiet last year

only 1 or 2 cyclones formed off the coast off WA last year
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