Throughout the affected areas, Cyprien destroyed 957 structures, leaving 1.16 billion Malagasy franc (2002 MGF; US$181,000) in damages.

Upon reaching open waters, the front developed an area of convection and later a circulation just inland from the coast on December 27.

[4] The system rapidly organized shortly after and was further upgraded to a moderate tropical storm by Météo-France at 0600 UTC,[2] at which time the Meteorological Service of Madagascar gave it the name Cyprien.

[1] In response to a mid to upper-level subtropical high pressure area, the storm tracked in a general eastward direction at 16 km/h (10 mph).

[2] Later on January 2, the combination of the subtropical ridge to the north, an approaching mid-latitude trough and moderate to strong westerlies caused Severe Tropical Storm Cyprien to turn towards the southwest.

Increased wind shear and interaction with land caused the deep convection to become substantially displaced to the east from the center of circulation.

Early on January 3, Cyprien was downgraded to a tropical depression by both agencies; however, some areas were still reporting gale-force winds.

North of Morombe, the city of Morondava also sustained significant damage; roughly 1,000 people were affected and 661 homes were destroyed.