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Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1973 season

Storm Hortense (1973)

Hortense was a storm of the 1973 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 24, 1973 to February 5, 1973, about 12 days, and covered 2,782 miles.

Its closest pass to a major city was 120 miles from Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Peak wind
Not recorded
Lowest pressure
Not recorded
Strongest
Storm
Duration
12 days
Track length
2,782 mi
Energy (ACE)
0.0
Track coloured by strength. January 24, 1973 to February 5, 1973.

DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5

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Closest pass to major cities

CityClosest pass
Antananarivo, Madagascar120 mi (193 km)