Summary
Tropical Cyclone Irving formed over open ocean well to the west of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands on 6 January. Vertical wind shear was a prominent feature of its early lifetime with deep convection and maximum winds to the west of the system centre. Despite the unfavourable vertical wind shear, Irving intensified into a tropical cyclone shortly before entering RSMC La Reunion's area as it moved west through the Indian Ocean.
There were no known impacts associated with Irving
For more information see the TC Irving Report (pdf).