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
Individual Storm Details
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Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3
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Storm - Max Winds: 55 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 25 Category: TD
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Storm - Max Winds: 40 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 50 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 55 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 40 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 45 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2
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Storm - Max Winds: 45 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3
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Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3
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Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1
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Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1
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Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4
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Storm - Max Winds: 40 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4
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Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2
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Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1
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Storm - Max Winds: 45 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 40 Category: TS
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Storm - Max Winds: 30 Category: TD
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Tracking information