2008 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Northern Indian Ocean

Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
# | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
1 | Cyclone-4 NARGIS | 27 APR-03 MAY | 115 | 4 | ||
2 | Tropical Storm TWO | 16-16 SEP | 35 | - | ||
3 | Tropical Storm THREE | 20-23 OCT | 35 | - | ||
4 | Tropical Storm RASHMI | 26-27 OCT | 45 | - | ||
5 | Tropical Storm KHAI_MUK | 14-16 NOV | 45 | - | ||
6 | Tropical Storm NISHA | 25-27 NOV | 55 | - | ||
7 | Tropical Storm SEVEN | 04-07 DEC | 35 | - |
Saffir-Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Line Color |
Depression | td | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green |
Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow |
Hurricane | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | Red |
Hurricane | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | Light Red |
Hurricane | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | Magenta |
Hurricane | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | Light Magenta |
Hurricane | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph
Individual Storm Details
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Storm - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS Current - Max Winds: 25 Category: TD WARNING POSITION: 070000Z --- NEAR 7.7N 83.2E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 255 DEGREES AT 04 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER REPEAT POSIT: 7.7N 83.2E --- FORECASTS: ![]()
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Storm - Max Winds: 55 Category: TS Current - Max Winds: 50 Category: TS WARNING POSITION: 270600Z --- NEAR 11.7N 79.4E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 290 DEGREES AT 05 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY A COMBINATION OF SATELLITE AND RADAR PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND REPEAT POSIT: 11.7N 79.4E --- FORECASTS: ![]()
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Storm - Max Winds: 45 Category: TS Current - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS WARNING POSITION: 160000Z --- NEAR 14.8N 79.8E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 285 DEGREES AT 08 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT 045 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT 050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT 060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT REPEAT POSIT: 14.8N 79.8E --- FORECASTS: ![]()
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Storm - Max Winds: 45 Category: TS Current - Max Winds: 40 Category: TS WARNING POSITION: 270000Z --- NEAR 23.0N 90.2E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 020 DEGREES AT 21 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY A COMBINATION OF SATELLITE AND RADAR PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND REPEAT POSIT: 23.0N 90.2E --- FORECASTS: ![]()
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Storm - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS Current - Max Winds: 25 Category: TD WARNING POSITION: 230600Z --- NEAR 14.4N 50.2E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 295 DEGREES AT 10 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER REPEAT POSIT: 14.4N 50.2E --- FORECASTS: ![]()
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Storm - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS Current - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS WARNING POSITION: 161800Z --- NEAR 21.4N 86.8E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 310 DEGREES AT 06 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND REPEAT POSIT: 21.4N 86.8E --- FORECASTS: ![]()
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Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 Current - Max Winds: 40 Category: TS WARNING POSITION: 031200Z --- NEAR 18.3N 97.5E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 025 DEGREES AT 11 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND REPEAT POSIT: 18.3N 97.5E --- FORECASTS: ![]()
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