2002 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Northern Indian Ocean

Individual Storm Summary

Winds in knots, pressure in millibars, category is based on Saffir-Simpson scale.

#NameDateWindPresCat 
1Tropical Storm #1 5-10 MAY 45 991 - 
2Tropical Storm #2 9-12 MAY 45 991 - 
3Tropical Storm #3 9-12 NOV 55 984 - 
4Tropical Storm #4 22-25 NOV 45 991 - 

Saffir-Simpson Scale

The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):

Type Category Pressure (mb) Winds
(knots)
Winds
(mph)
Surge
(ft)
Line Color
Depression TD ----- < 34 < 39   Green
Tropical Storm TS ----- 34-63 39-73   Yellow
Hurricane 1 > 980 64-82 74-95 4-5 Red
Hurricane 2 965-980 83-95 96-110 6-8 Light Red
Hurricane 3 945-965 96-112 111-130 9-12 Magenta
Hurricane 4 920-945 113-135 131-155 13-18 Light Magenta
Hurricane 5 < 920 >135 >155 >18 White

NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph


Individual Storm Details

Tropical Storm #1 (05-10 MAY)
Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991

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Tropical Storm #2 (09-12 MAY)
Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991

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Tropical Storm #3 (09-12 NOV)
Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 984

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Tropical Storm #4 (22-25 NOV)
Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991

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