1985 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 | Tropical Storm #1 | 9-17 NOV | 45 | - | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 2- 8 DEC | 55 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 8-12 DEC | 45 | - | - | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 8-13 DEC | 35 | - | - | |
| 5 | Cyclone #5 | 22-27 DEC | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Cyclone #6 | 25-29 DEC | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 26-29 DEC | 45 | - | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 26-30 DEC | 45 | - | - | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 10-14 JAN | 50 | - | - | |
| 10 | Cyclone #10 | 10-21 JAN | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 11 | Cyclone #11 | 12-20 JAN | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 12-17 JAN | 35 | - | - | |
| 13 | Cyclone #13 | 14-21 JAN | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 16-21 JAN | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 24-30 JAN | 80 | - | 1 | |
| 16 | Cyclone #16 | 26 JAN- 1 FEB | 70 | - | 1 | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 29-31 JAN | 55 | - | - | |
| 18 | Tropical Storm #18 | 2- 6 FEB | 35 | - | - | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 5-11 FEB | 50 | - | - | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 10-18 FEB | 55 | - | - | |
| 21 | Cyclone #21 | 13-26 FEB | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 22 | Tropical Storm #22 | 13-21 FEB | 50 | - | - | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 13-19 FEB | 50 | - | - | |
| 24 | Cyclone #24 | 16-26 FEB | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 18-21 FEB | 35 | - | - | |
| 26 | Tropical Storm #26 | 19-23 FEB | 45 | - | - | |
| 27 | Tropical Storm #27 | 4- 8 MAR | 55 | - | - | |
| 28 | Cyclone #28 | 6-14 MAR | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 29 | Tropical Storm #29 | 8-10 MAR | 55 | - | - | |
| 30 | Cyclone #30 | 12-19 MAR | 135 | - | 4 | |
| 31 | Cyclone #31 | 19 MAR- 3 APR | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 32 | Tropical Storm #32 | 28 MAR- 4 APR | 60 | - | - | |
| 33 | Cyclone #33 | 10-19 APR | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 34 | Tropical Storm #34 | 11-14 APR | 45 | - | - | |
| 35 | Cyclone #35 | 12-18 APR | 70 | - | 1 |
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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Cyclone #35 (12-18 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #34 (11-14 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Cyclone #33 (10-19 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #32 (28 MAR-04 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Cyclone #31 (19 MAR-03 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Cyclone #30 (12-19 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 135 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #29 (08-10 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Cyclone #28 (06-14 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #27 (04-08 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #26 (19-23 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #25 (18-21 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Cyclone #24 (16-26 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (13-19 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #22 (13-21 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Cyclone #21 (13-26 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (10-18 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #19 (05-11 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #18 (02-06 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (29-31 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Cyclone #16 (26 JAN-01 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #15 (24-30 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #14 (16-21 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #13 (14-21 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (12-17 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Cyclone #11 (12-20 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #10 (10-21 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (10-14 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (26-30 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (26-29 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Cyclone #6 (25-29 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 70 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #5 (22-27 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (08-13 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (08-12 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (02-08 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (09-17 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |



































