1978 Global Tropical Cyclones outside the Northwest Pacific
1978 total in this database 17 Tropical cyclones outside Northwest Pacific: South Indian Ocean 17. Strongest of the year: Tropical Cyclone Alby (about 59.2 m/s). For Northwest Pacific typhoons, see 1978 Typhoon .
| The name | English Name | ocean area | Peak Category | Max Wind(m/s) | Minimum Pressure (hPa) | Formation Date | Data Reliability ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trudy | Trudy | South Indian Ocean | Category 4 tropical cyclone | 48.9 | 955 | 1978-01-10 | More reliable |
| Fleur | Fleur | South Indian Ocean | Tropical Cyclone | 45.3 | 941 | 1978-01-16 | More reliable |
| Huberte | Huberte | South Indian Ocean | Tropical Disturbance | 15.4 | 997 | 1978-01-26 | More reliable |
| Vern | Vern | South Indian Ocean | Category 3 tropical cyclone | 43.7 | - | 1978-01-27 | More reliable |
| Georgia | Georgia | South Indian Ocean | Moderate Tropical Storm | 20.1 | 991 | 1978-01-27 | More reliable |
| Irena | Irena | South Indian Ocean | Severe Tropical Storm | 28.8 | 976 | 1978-02-07 | More reliable |
| Jacqueline | Jacqueline | South Indian Ocean | Tropical Disturbance | 15.4 | 997 | 1978-02-12 | More reliable |
| Kiki | Kiki | South Indian Ocean | Moderate Tropical Storm | 20.1 | 991 | 1978-03-04 | More reliable |
| Lucie | Lucie | South Indian Ocean | Tropical Disturbance | 15.4 | 997 | 1978-03-13 | More reliable |
| Marylou | Marylou | South Indian Ocean | Moderate Tropical Storm | 20.1 | 991 | 1978-03-15 | More reliable |
| Winnie | Winnie | South Indian Ocean | Category 4 tropical cyclone | 54 | 945 | 1978-03-16 | More reliable |
| Nadine | Nadine | South Indian Ocean | Severe Tropical Storm | 28.8 | 976 | 1978-03-18 | More reliable |
| Alby | Alby | South Indian Ocean | Category 4 tropical cyclone | 59.2 | - | 1978-03-27 | More reliable |
| Brenda | Brenda | South Indian Ocean | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 23.1 | - | 1978-04-05 | More reliable |
| - | - | South Indian Ocean | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 20.6 | - | 1978-11-19 | More reliable |
| Angele | Angele | South Indian Ocean | Tropical Cyclone | 45.3 | 941 | 1978-12-13 | More reliable |
| - | - | South Indian Ocean | Severe Tropical Storm | 28.3 | - | 1978-12-20 | More reliable |
Data sources: NOAA IBTrACS v04r01; 等级按各ocean area当地机构分级换算, for reference only.