1980 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 | Cyclone #1 | 25 NOV- 6 DEC | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 2 | Cyclone #2 | 10-28 DEC | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 15-21 DEC | 35 | - | - | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 24 DEC- 2 JAN | 55 | - | - | |
| 5 | Cyclone #5 | 1- 6 JAN | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 3-12 JAN | 60 | - | - | |
| 7 | Cyclone #7 | 4-11 JAN | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 8 | Cyclone #8 | 17-29 JAN | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 9 | Cyclone #9 | 19-25 JAN | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 10 | Unknown Storm #10 | 25-28 JAN | - | - | - | |
| 11 | Cyclone #11 | 28 JAN- 1 FEB | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 12 | Cyclone #12 | 1- 7 FEB | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 2- 5 FEB | 40 | - | - | |
| 14 | Tropical Storm #14 | 11-18 FEB | 55 | - | - | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 14-17 FEB | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 16 | Cyclone #16 | 20-28 FEB | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 17 | Cyclone #17 | 21 FEB- 3 MAR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 18 | Tropical Storm #18 | 25 FEB-13 MAR | 60 | - | - | |
| 19 | Cyclone #19 | 8-17 MAR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 20 | Cyclone #20 | 10-16 MAR | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 21 | Tropical Storm #21 | 14-19 MAR | 45 | - | - | |
| 22 | Tropical Storm #22 | 14-20 MAR | 40 | - | - | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 21-27 MAR | 60 | - | - | |
| 24 | Cyclone #24 | 21-28 MAR | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 25 | Unknown Storm #25 | 25-27 MAR | - | - | - | |
| 26 | Tropical Storm #26 | 25-29 MAR | 60 | - | - | |
| 27 | Unknown Storm #27 | 27-30 MAR | - | - | - | |
| 28 | Tropical Storm #28 | 1- 8 APR | 50 | - | - |
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 #28 (01-08 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Unknown Storm #27 (27-30 MAR) Storm - |
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Tropical Storm #26 (25-29 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Unknown Storm #25 (25-27 MAR) Storm - |
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Cyclone #24 (21-28 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (21-27 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Tropical Storm #22 (14-20 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #21 (14-19 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Cyclone #20 (10-16 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #19 (08-17 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #18 (25 FEB-13 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Cyclone #17 (21 FEB-03 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #16 (20-28 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #15 (14-17 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #14 (11-18 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (02-05 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Cyclone #12 (01-07 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #11 (28 JAN-01 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Unknown Storm #10 (25-28 JAN) Storm - |
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Cyclone #9 (19-25 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #8 (17-29 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #7 (04-11 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (03-12 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Cyclone #5 (01-06 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (24 DEC-02 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (15-21 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Cyclone #2 (10-28 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #1 (25 NOV-06 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |




























