1983 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 | 4- 6 JUL | 30 | - | - | |
| 2 | Cyclone #2 | 31 OCT- 8 NOV | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 7-13 NOV | 40 | - | - | |
| 4 | Cyclone #4 | 29 NOV- 6 DEC | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 10-16 DEC | 55 | - | - | |
| 6 | Cyclone #6 | 21-30 DEC | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Cyclone #7 | 4-10 JAN | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 8 | Cyclone #8 | 10-16 JAN | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 13-24 JAN | 55 | - | - | |
| 10 | Cyclone #10 | 18-30 JAN | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 5- 8 FEB | 35 | - | - | |
| 12 | Cyclone #12 | 11 FEB- 4 MAR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 13 | Cyclone #13 | 20-28 FEB | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 22 FEB- 4 MAR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 15 | Tropical Storm #15 | 25 FEB- 2 MAR | 41 | - | - | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 27 FEB- 4 MAR | 55 | - | - | |
| 17 | Cyclone #17 | 7-16 MAR | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 18 | Cyclone #18 | 22-29 MAR | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 19 | Cyclone #19 | 27 MAR- 3 APR | 102 | - | 3 | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 3- 8 APR | 60 | - | - | |
| 21 | Cyclone #21 | 7-14 APR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 22 | Cyclone #22 | 15-23 APR | 76 | - | 1 | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 19-30 APR | 60 | - | - | |
| 24 | Tropical Storm #24 | 23-28 APR | 55 | - | - |
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 #24 (23-28 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (19-30 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Cyclone #22 (15-23 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 76 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #21 (07-14 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (03-08 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Cyclone #19 (27 MAR-03 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 102 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #18 (22-29 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #17 (07-16 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (27 FEB-04 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #15 (25 FEB-02 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 41 |
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Cyclone #14 (22 FEB-04 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #13 (20-28 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #12 (11 FEB-04 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (05-08 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Cyclone #10 (18-30 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (13-24 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Cyclone #8 (10-16 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #7 (04-10 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #6 (21-30 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (10-16 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Cyclone #4 (29 NOV-06 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (07-13 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Cyclone #2 (31 OCT-08 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Subtropical Storm #1 (04-06 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
























