1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Introduction The '''1972–73 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season''' was an above-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1972, to April 30, 1973.
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See also * Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1972, 1973* Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1972, 1973* Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1972, 1973* North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1972, 1973
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