1987 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 | 30 JUL- 3 AUG | 45 | - | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 20-25 NOV | 55 | - | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 12-17 DEC | 55 | - | - | |
| 4 | Cyclone #4 | 22 DEC- 1 JAN | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 5 | Cyclone #5 | 27 DEC- 5 JAN | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 6-12 JAN | 45 | - | - | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 9-13 JAN | 55 | - | - | |
| 8 | Cyclone #8 | 15-20 JAN | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 9 | Cyclone #9 | 16-24 JAN | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 16-21 JAN | 55 | - | - | |
| 11 | Subtropical Storm #11 | 19-22 JAN | 30 | - | - | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 31 JAN- 5 FEB | 50 | - | - | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 3- 5 FEB | 40 | - | - | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 4- 8 FEB | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 4-13 FEB | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 16 | Subtropical Storm #16 | 8- 9 FEB | 25 | - | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 10-16 FEB | 45 | - | - | |
| 18 | Tropical Storm #18 | 21-26 FEB | 60 | - | - | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 28 FEB- 2 MAR | 40 | - | - | |
| 20 | Cyclone #20 | 27 FEB- 7 MAR | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 21 | Cyclone #21 | 2-15 MAR | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 22 | Cyclone #22 | 5-12 MAR | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 23 | Cyclone #23 | 6-17 APR | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 24 | Cyclone #24 | 22-26 APR | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 19-26 APR | 55 | - | - | |
| 26 | Tropical Storm #26 | 20-26 APR | 45 | - | - | |
| 27 | Tropical Storm #27 | 20-27 MAY | 45 | - | - | |
| 28 | Subtropical Storm #28 | 25-27 JUN | 30 | - | - |
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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Subtropical Storm #28 (25-27 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Tropical Storm #27 (20-27 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #26 (20-26 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #25 (19-26 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Cyclone #24 (22-26 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #23 (06-17 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #22 (05-12 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #21 (02-15 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #20 (27 FEB-07 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #19 (28 FEB-02 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #18 (21-26 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (10-16 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Subtropical Storm #16 (08-09 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 25 |
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Cyclone #15 (04-13 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #14 (04-08 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (03-05 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 40 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (31 JAN-05 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Subtropical Storm #11 (19-22 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 30 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (16-21 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Cyclone #9 (16-24 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #8 (15-20 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (09-13 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (06-12 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Cyclone #5 (27 DEC-05 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #4 (22 DEC-01 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (12-17 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (20-25 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 55 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (30 JUL-03 AUG) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |




























