2013–14 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 2013–14 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average event in tropical cyclone formation. The season officially began on July 1, 2013, though the first tropical system designated by Météo-France was a short-lived tropical disturbance that developed on July 8. However, the first named storm was Cyclone Amara in December. Bruce was the first very intense tropical cyclone since Edzani in 2010, which originated from the Australian region. The strongest system of the cyclone season was Hellen, also one of the most intense tropical cyclones over the Mozambique Channel. The season officially ended on June 30, 2014
| 2013–14 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | October 23, 2013 |
| Last system dissipated | April 6, 2014 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Hellen |
| • Maximum winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 915 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total disturbances | 15 |
| Total depressions | 13 |
| Total storms | 11 |
| Tropical cyclones | 5 |
| Intense tropical cyclones | 5 |
| Very intense tropical cyclones | 2 (record high, tied with 2014–15 and 2022–23) |
| Total fatalities | 11 total |
| Total damage | At least $89.2 million (2014 USD) |
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Within this basin, tropical and subtropical disturbances are officially monitored by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre on Réunion island, while the Mauritius and Madagascar weather services assign names to significant tropical and subtropical disturbances.