 While Bemezava was still active , another circulation was present between Réunion and Madagascar on February 8 . On the next day , a tropical disturbance formed about 150 km ( 95 mi ) east @-@ southeast of Toamasina , Madagascar . A ridge to the south caused the nascent system to move erratic , although generally to the southeast and east . It intensified into Tropical Storm Clotilda on February 10 , and on the next day that the JTWC classified it as Tropical Cyclone 17S . The storm slowed and approached within 50 km ( 30 mi ) of Réunion before stalling . It moved slowly near the island for two days , during which it remained about 30 km ( 18 mi ) off the northern coast . On February 13 , Clotilda attained peak 10 minute winds of 110 km / h ( 70 mph ) . A weak ridge steered the storm back to the southwest , and on February 14 , Clotilda struck northern Réunion at Sainte @-@ Suzanne . The ridge moved to the east , causing the storm to accelerate and gradually weaken . On February 17 , Clotilda became extratropical while turning southeastward due to an approaching trough . The remnants persisted several days until dissipating on February 22 near Île Amsterdam . 
