2008 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Southern Indian Ocean

Individual Storm Summary
Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.
# | Name | Date | Wind | Pres | Cat | |
1 | Tropical Depression MELANI | 01-01 JAN | 30 | - | ||
2 | Tropical Storm ELNUS | 01-04 JAN | 40 | - | ||
3 | Tropical Storm HELEN | 03-05 JAN | 45 | - | ||
4 | Cyclone-1 FAME | 25 JAN-01 FEB | 80 | 1 | ||
5 | Cyclone-2 GULA | 27 JAN-02 FEB | 85 | 2 | ||
6 | Cyclone-4 HONDO | 04-24 FEB | 125 | 4 | ||
7 | Tropical Storm 17S | 07-10 FEB | 40 | - | ||
8 | Cyclone-4 IVAN | 07-18 FEB | 115 | 4 | ||
9 | Cyclone-1 NICHOLAS | 12-20 FEB | 80 | 1 | ||
10 | Cyclone-1 OPHELIA | 01-06 MAR | 65 | 1 | ||
11 | Cyclone-3 JOKWE | 05-14 MAR | 100 | 3 | ||
12 | Cyclone-3 KAMBA | 07-12 MAR | 110 | 3 | ||
13 | Tropical Storm LOLA | 21-24 MAR | 45 | - | ||
14 | Cyclone-2 PANCHO | 24-29 MAR | 95 | 2 | ||
15 | Tropical Storm ROSIE | 21-24 APR | 45 | - | ||
16 | Tropical Storm DURGA | 22-24 APR | 40 | - | ||
17 | Tropical Storm ASMA | 16-21 OCT | 55 | - | ||
18 | Tropical Storm ANIKA | 18-20 NOV | 50 | - | ||
19 | Tropical Storm THREE | 19-20 NOV | 40 | - | ||
20 | Tropical Depression BERNAR | 20-20 NOV | 25 | - | ||
21 | Tropical Storm CINDA | 17-21 DEC | 55 | - | ||
22 | Cyclone-3 BILLY | 18-27 DEC | 105 | 3 |
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