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2012 Hurricane/Tropical Data for Northern Indian Ocean

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Individual Storm Summary

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

#NameDateWindPresCat 
1Tropical Storm MURJAN 24-25 OCT 35 - 
2Tropical Storm NILAM 29-31 OCT 55 - 
3Tropical Storm THREE 17-19 NOV 35 - 
4Tropical Storm FOUR 23-24 DEC 40 - 

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

Track
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  • Tropical Storm FOUR (23-24 DEC)
    Storm - Max Winds: 40 Category: TS
    Current - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS


   WARNING POSITION:
   241200Z --- NEAR 7.2N 52.0E
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 235 DEGREES AT 12 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
   REPEAT POSIT: 7.2N 52.0E
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   FORECASTS:
Track
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  • Tropical Storm THREE (17-19 NOV)
    Storm - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS
    Current - Max Winds: 30 Category: TD


   WARNING POSITION:
   190000Z --- NEAR 15.2N 86.7E
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 225 DEGREES AT 03 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   DISSIPATED AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER WATER
   REPEAT POSIT: 15.2N 86.7E
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   FORECASTS:
Track
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  • Tropical Storm NILAM (29-31 OCT)
    Storm - Max Winds: 55 Category: TS
    Current - Max Winds: 50 Category: TS


   WARNING POSITION:
   311200Z --- NEAR 12.6N 80.0E
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 300 DEGREES AT 12 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
   REPEAT POSIT: 12.6N 80.0E
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   FORECASTS:
Track
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  • Tropical Storm MURJAN (24-25 OCT)
    Storm - Max Winds: 35 Category: TS
    Current - Max Winds: 30 Category: TD


   WARNING POSITION:
   251800Z --- NEAR 9.6N 50.3E
     MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 270 DEGREES AT 10 KTS
     POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
     POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
   PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
   MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
   WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
   DISSIPATING AS A SIGNIFICANT TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER LAND
   REPEAT POSIT: 9.6N 50.3E
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   FORECASTS: