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1983 South Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1983 South Indian Ocean season had 9 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 4 of them cyclones and 0 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from July 4, 1982 and the last ended on June 24, 1983. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Jane (1983), at 90 mph (150 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 38.2.
- Storms
- 9
- Cyclones
- 4
- Major
- 0
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 38.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical depression 1, 1983 South Indian Ocean | Jul 4 – Jul 6 | 35 mph |
| Tropical Depression Arilisy | Oct 27 – Oct 31 | 30 mph |
| Cyclone Bemany | Nov 29 – Dec 9 | 75 mph |
| Tropical Depression Clera | Dec 19 – Dec 20 | 30 mph |
| Cyclone Dadafy | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | 75 mph |
| Cyclone Jane | Jan 2 – Jan 10 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Elinah | Jan 9 – Jan 16 | 75 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1983 South Indian Ocean | Feb 5 – Feb 8 | 40 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ken | Feb 27 – Mar 6 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Storm Lena | Apr 2 – Apr 9 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Naomi | Apr 19 – May 2 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Monty | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Depression Fely | Jun 22 – Jun 24 | 25 mph |