TC Freddy Declared Longest Running Tropical Cyclone on Record -...

TC Freddy Declared Longest Running Tropical Cyclone on Record - WMO

"The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has declared Tropical Cyclone Freddy to be the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record, at 36 days.

"Freddy crossed the Indian Ocean basin, starting off the coast of Northwest Australia and reached southern Africa, in February and March 2023.

"It caused major human and economic losses in the worst-affected countries.

Key messages from the WMO on an internet page marked wmo.int as follows:

"- Freddy crossed the Indian Ocean basin in February-March 2023.
-Madagascar and southeastern Africa bore brunt of human and economic losses.
-Freddy was 36 days at tropical storm status or higher, beating record of John (1994)
"Freddy was 2nd longest in terms of distance travelled.
"Monitoring of extremes increases understanding of weather and climate impacts."