1972 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 #1 | 7-11 APR | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 2 | Unknown Storm #2 | 25-27 JUN | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Unknown Storm #3 | 1- 2 JUL | - | - | - | |
| 4 | Unknown Storm #4 | 5- 6 JUL | - | - | - | |
| 5 | Unknown Storm #5 | 13-15 JUL | - | - | - | |
| 6 | Unknown Storm #6 | 5-12 AUG | - | - | - | |
| 7 | Unknown Storm #7 | 12-20 AUG | - | - | - | |
| 8 | Unknown Storm #8 | 28-31 AUG | - | - | - | |
| 9 | Cyclone #9 | 7-14 SEP | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 10 | Cyclone #10 | 20-25 SEP | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 11 | Unknown Storm #11 | 2- 5 OCT | - | - | - | |
| 12 | Unknown Storm #12 | 19-25 OCT | - | - | - | |
| 13 | Unknown Storm #13 | 13-21 NOV | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 15-23 NOV | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 15 | Unknown Storm #15 | 26-29 NOV | - | - | - | |
| 16 | Unknown Storm #16 | 1- 8 DEC | - | - | - | |
| 17 | Unknown Storm #17 | 5- 8 DEC | - | - | - | |
| 18 | Unknown Storm #18 | 20-20 DEC | - | - | - |
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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Unknown Storm #18 (20-20 DEC) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #17 (05-08 DEC) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #16 (01-08 DEC) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #15 (26-29 NOV) Storm - |
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Cyclone #14 (15-23 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Unknown Storm #13 (13-21 NOV) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #12 (19-25 OCT) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #11 (02-05 OCT) Storm - |
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Cyclone #10 (20-25 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #9 (07-14 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Unknown Storm #8 (28-31 AUG) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #7 (12-20 AUG) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #6 (05-12 AUG) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #5 (13-15 JUL) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #4 (05-06 JUL) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #3 (01-02 JUL) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #2 (25-27 JUN) Storm - |
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Cyclone #1 (07-11 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |


















