1982 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 | Subtropical Storm #1 | 25-28 JUL | 30 | - | - | |
| 2 | Cyclone #2 | 21-27 OCT | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 3 | Cyclone #3 | 3-11 NOV | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 5- 7 DEC | 45 | - | - | |
| 5 | Unknown Storm #5 | 18-24 DEC | - | - | - | |
| 6 | Unknown Storm #6 | 19-27 DEC | - | - | - | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 29 DEC- 4 JAN | 45 | - | - | |
| 8 | Cyclone #8 | 6-21 JAN | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 11-16 JAN | 35 | - | - | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 13-18 JAN | 50 | - | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 14-18 JAN | 40 | - | - | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 18-20 JAN | 50 | - | - | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 18-21 JAN | 35 | - | - | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 25 JAN- 6 FEB | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 25 JAN- 1 FEB | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 30 JAN- 6 FEB | 45 | - | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 30 JAN- 2 FEB | 35 | - | - | |
| 18 | Unknown Storm #18 | 5- 5 FEB | - | - | - | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 14-18 FEB | 35 | - | - | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 22-25 FEB | 45 | - | - | |
| 21 | Cyclone #21 | 26 FEB- 7 MAR | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 22 | Unknown Storm #22 | 28 FEB- 3 MAR | - | - | - | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 15-20 MAR | 40 | - | - | |
| 24 | Cyclone #24 | 16-25 MAR | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 25 | Cyclone #25 | 31 MAR- 9 APR | 95 | - | 2 | |
| 26 | Cyclone #26 | 4-13 APR | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 27 | Cyclone #27 | 23 APR- 2 MAY | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 28 | Tropical Storm #28 | 11-18 MAY | 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
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Tropical Storm #28 (11-18 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Cyclone #27 (23 APR-02 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #26 (04-13 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #25 (31 MAR-09 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 95 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #24 (16-25 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (15-20 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Unknown Storm #22 (28 FEB-03 MAR) Storm - |
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Cyclone #21 (26 FEB-07 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (22-25 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #19 (14-18 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Unknown Storm #18 (05-05 FEB) Storm - |
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Tropical Storm #17 (30 JAN-02 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (30 JAN-06 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Cyclone #15 (25 JAN-01 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #14 (25 JAN-06 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (18-21 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (18-20 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (14-18 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (13-18 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (11-16 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Cyclone #8 (06-21 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (29 DEC-04 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Unknown Storm #6 (19-27 DEC) Storm - |
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Unknown Storm #5 (18-24 DEC) Storm - |
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Tropical Storm #4 (05-07 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Cyclone #3 (03-11 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #2 (21-27 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Subtropical Storm #1 (25-28 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |




























