At the low latitude of 4.4º S, Abaimba became the first named storm in the basin north of 5º S. Wind shear increased late on October 1, leaving the center exposed again.

By November 14 – a day after reaching peak intensity – the circulation of Beni became exposed as the winds decreased to tropical storm force.

Thunderstorms redeveloped as the shear diminished, and Beni re-intensified into a tropical storm on November 18 while crossing over its earlier path.

Moving westward, the storm redeveloped an eye and re-attained tropical cyclone status on November 19, reaching a secondary peak intensity of 140 km/h (85 mph) about 500 km (300 mi)) south of Diego Garcia.

Moisture from the storm brought heavy rainfall to the Mascarene Islands, with 100 to 150 mm (3.9 to 5.9 in) of precipitation recorded on the eastern side of Réunion.

[2][7][8] In early December, the near-equatorial trough was active to the north of the Mascarene Islands, which spawned a circulation near Diego Garcia.

Failing to organize much, the storm attained winds of 75 km/h (45 mph) and made landfall at that intensity near Vohemar in northern Madagascar.

[10] The circulation became disrupted over the mountainous terrain of the island, and emerged into the Mozambique Channel on December 10 as a weak tropical disturbance.

On December 16, the storm attained tropical cyclone status while stalling west of Madagascar, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h (75 mph).

On December 20, Cela transitioned into an extratropical cyclone, affected by cooler water temperatures and the higher wind shear.

[2][12] A broad area of convection associated with the near-equatorial trough persisted on December 24, in tandem with a circulation southwest of Diego Garcia.

The large circulation of Darius brought heavy rainfall to the Mascarene Islands, which helped end a drought in Mauritius.

On February 2, the JTWC estimated peak winds of 120 km/h (75 mph), but the MFR maintained Elita as a severe tropical storm due to lack of observations.

Elsewhere, the cyclone brought rainfall and damage to Mozambique and Malawi, while its outer circulation produced rough seas and strong winds in Seychelles, Mauritius, and Réunion.

[14][10] A strong pulse in the Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO) produced a circulation in the Intertropical Convergence Zone to the north of Rodrigues on January 26, which developed into a tropical disturbance that day.

A passing trough enhanced the outflow of the small storm, but also weakened the eye and halted development due to wind shear.

Steered by a ridge to the south, the system tracked generally westward, intensifying into Moderate Tropical Storm Gafilo on March 3.

By the next day, Gafilo intensified to tropical cyclone status, aided by decreasing wind shear and the warmest waters of the year.

The storm had a large size, extending 1,700 km (1,100 mi) from the Mascarene Islands to the Seychelles, with a distinct eye in the center of the convection.

[2] The large wind field dropped heavy rainfall on Réunion to the south of the storm, reaching 393 mm (15.5 in) in the island's volcanic peaks.

[2] Moving west-southwestward toward northern Madagascar, Gafilo had outflow channels in three directions, an unusual but very favorable set of atmospheric conditions.

At 12:00 UTC on March 6, the MFR estimated peak 10 minute winds of 230 km/h (140 mph), making Gafilo a very intense tropical cyclone.

[3] Gafilo weakened slightly due to an eyewall replacement cycle, but made landfall with much of its intensity just south of Antalaha in northeastern Madagascar around 00:00 UTC on March 7.

The ferry Sansom, sailing from Comoros to Mahajanga with 120 people aboard, capsized amid high waves, with only three survivors.

The JTWC, which designated the system Tropical Cyclone 17S, upgraded Helma to the equivalent of a minimal hurricane with peak winds of 120 km/h (75 mph).

An approaching trough increased wind shear and caused the storm to weaken, leaving the center exposed by late on March 12.

[2][3][5][18][19] In late April into early May, a westerly wind burst produced a large area of convection extending from southern India to the Chagos Archipelago.

That day, the MFR upgraded Juba to a severe tropical storm, estimating peak 10 minute sustained winds of 100 km/h (60 mph).

[14][21][22] The same MJO pulse that spawned cyclones Elita and Frank also produced an area of convection in the eastern portion of the basin on January 27.

[18][24] The MFR also issued advisories for Zone of Disturbed Weather 14 on April 26 to the north-northeast of Mauritius, noting an area of thunderstorms and a poorly-defined circulation.