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 #1 | 25 APR- 4 MAY | 115 | 937 | 4 | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 15-18 SEP | 45 | 989 | - | |
| 3 | Subtropical Storm #3 | 20-23 OCT | 30 | 1000 | - | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 24-27 OCT | 45 | 989 | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 11-16 NOV | 45 | 989 | - | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 24-28 NOV | 50 | 985 | - | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 3- 9 DEC | 35 | 996 | - |
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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Tropical Storm #7 (03-09 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 996 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (24-28 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 985 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (11-16 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 989 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (24-27 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 989 |
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Subtropical Storm #3 (20-23 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 30 Min Pres: 1000 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (15-18 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 989 |
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Cyclone #1 (25 APR-04 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 937 Category: 4 |







