1878 South-West Indian season

5 storms formed in the South-West Indian basin in 1878, from 10 January 1878 to 16 April 1878.

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Tropical depression Winds below 34 knots (39 mph)
Tropical storm 34 to 63 knots (39 to 73 mph)
Category 1 64 to 82 knots (74 to 95 mph)
Category 2 83 to 95 knots (96 to 110 mph)
Category 3 96 to 112 knots (111 to 129 mph), major
Category 4 113 to 136 knots (130 to 156 mph), major
Category 5 137 knots (157 mph) or more, major
Unknown intensity No wind speed in the record
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The 1878 season in numbers

The record holds 5 storms for the 1878 South-West Indian season, of which 0 had names.0 reached tropical storm strength (34 knots or more), 0 reached cyclone strength (category 1 or more) and 0 were major (category 3 or more). 5 have no wind speed in the record.

5storms
0tropical storm strength or more
0cyclone strength or more
0major (category 3 to 5)
0accumulated cyclone energy

Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the squared wind speed of every position of 34 knots or more, divided by 10,000. It is approximate here because the winds are 1-minute equivalents, and it is mostly useful for comparing seasons of one basin.

All 5 storms of 1878

Storm	Peak
Unnamed storm	Unknown intensity
Unnamed storm	Unknown intensity
Unnamed storm	Unknown intensity
Unnamed storm	Unknown intensity
Unnamed storm	Unknown intensity

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1878 South-West Indian season

The 1878 season in numbers

All 5 storms of 1878

Other basins in 1878