1970 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 | Unknown Storm #1 | 18-21 AUG | - | - | - | |
| 2 | Unknown Storm #2 | 7-14 OCT | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Subtropical Storm #3 | 14-15 NOV | 20 | - | - | |
| 4 | Unknown Storm #4 | 16-20 NOV | - | - | - | |
| 5 | Cyclone #5 | 3-18 JAN | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Unknown Storm #6 | 4- 7 JAN | - | - | - | |
| 7 | Unknown Storm #7 | 4-17 JAN | - | - | - | |
| 8 | Unknown Storm #8 | 7-10 JAN | - | - | - | |
| 9 | Unknown Storm #9 | 9-12 JAN | - | - | - | |
| 10 | Unknown Storm #10 | 11-12 JAN | - | - | - | |
| 11 | Unknown Storm #11 | 11-19 JAN | - | - | - | |
| 12 | Unknown Storm #12 | 22-27 JAN | - | - | - | |
| 13 | Unknown Storm #13 | 1-14 FEB | - | - | - | |
| 14 | Unknown Storm #14 | 9 FEB- 2 MAR | - | - | - | |
| 15 | Unknown Storm #15 | 9-19 FEB | - | - | - | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 10-19 FEB | 45 | - | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 10-12 FEB | 40 | - | - | |
| 18 | Unknown Storm #18 | 11-24 FEB | - | - | - | |
| 19 | Unknown Storm #19 | 14-17 FEB | - | - | - | |
| 20 | Unknown Storm #20 | 1- 5 MAR | - | - | - | |
| 21 | Subtropical Storm #21 | 1- 4 MAR | 25 | - | - | |
| 22 | Unknown Storm #22 | 4- 7 MAR | - | - | - | |
| 23 | Subtropical Storm #23 | 12-20 MAR | 20 | - | - | |
| 24 | Unknown Storm #24 | 17-24 MAR | - | - | - | |
| 25 | Subtropical Storm #25 | 20-22 MAR | 25 | - | - | |
| 26 | Unknown Storm #26 | 22 MAR- 1 APR | - | - | - | |
| 27 | Unknown Storm #27 | 23-30 MAR | - | - | - | |
| 28 | Unknown Storm #28 | 1- 4 APR | - | - | - | |
| 29 | Unknown Storm #29 | 7-11 APR | - | - | - | |
| 30 | Unknown Storm #30 | 13-17 APR | - | - | - | |
| 31 | Subtropical Storm #31 | 14-18 APR | 25 | - | - | |
| 32 | Unknown Storm #32 | 22-23 JUN | - | - | - |
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 #32 (22-23 JUN) Storm - |
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Subtropical Storm #31 (14-18 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 25 |
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Unknown Storm #30 (13-17 APR) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #29 (07-11 APR) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #28 (01-04 APR) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #27 (23-30 MAR) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #26 (22 MAR-01 APR) Storm - |
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Subtropical Storm #25 (20-22 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 25 |
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Unknown Storm #24 (17-24 MAR) Storm - |
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Subtropical Storm #23 (12-20 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 20 |
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Unknown Storm #22 (04-07 MAR) Storm - |
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Subtropical Storm #21 (01-04 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 25 |
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Unknown Storm #20 (01-05 MAR) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #19 (14-17 FEB) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #18 (11-24 FEB) Storm - |
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Tropical Storm #17 (10-12 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (10-19 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Unknown Storm #15 (09-19 FEB) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #14 (09 FEB-02 MAR) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #13 (01-14 FEB) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #12 (22-27 JAN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #11 (11-19 JAN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #10 (11-12 JAN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #9 (09-12 JAN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #8 (07-10 JAN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #7 (04-17 JAN) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #6 (04-07 JAN) Storm - |
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Cyclone #5 (03-18 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Unknown Storm #4 (16-20 NOV) Storm - |
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Subtropical Storm #3 (14-15 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 20 |
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Unknown Storm #2 (07-14 OCT) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #1 (18-21 AUG) Storm - |
































