1989 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 | 30 OCT- 8 NOV | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 2 | Cyclone #2 | 5-20 NOV | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 3 | Cyclone #3 | 12-18 DEC | 85 | - | 2 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 29 DEC- 4 JAN | 60 | - | - | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 6-10 JAN | 45 | - | - | |
| 6 | Cyclone #6 | 6-15 JAN | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 7 | Cyclone #7 | 17-26 JAN | 115 | - | 4 | |
| 8 | Cyclone #8 | 24 JAN- 1 FEB | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 9 | Cyclone #9 | 5-10 FEB | 75 | - | 1 | |
| 10 | Cyclone #10 | 6-22 FEB | 130 | - | 4 | |
| 11 | Cyclone #11 | 14 FEB- 1 MAR | 125 | - | 4 | |
| 12 | Cyclone #12 | 17-22 FEB | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 13 | Cyclone #13 | 22 FEB- 2 MAR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 23 FEB- 1 MAR | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 23-27 FEB | 90 | - | 2 | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 23-25 FEB | 45 | - | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 28 FEB- 5 MAR | 35 | - | - | |
| 18 | Tropical Storm #18 | 7-11 MAR | 35 | - | - | |
| 19 | Cyclone #19 | 21-31 MAR | 65 | - | 1 | |
| 20 | Cyclone #20 | 24 MAR- 1 APR | 100 | - | 3 | |
| 21 | Cyclone #21 | 26 MAR- 9 APR | 105 | - | 3 | |
| 22 | Tropical Storm #22 | 30 MAR- 3 APR | 50 | - | - | |
| 23 | Cyclone #23 | 29 MAR- 5 APR | 120 | - | 4 | |
| 24 | Tropical Storm #24 | 4- 9 APR | 45 | - | - | |
| 25 | Cyclone #25 | 6-13 APR | 110 | - | 3 | |
| 26 | Cyclone #26 | 16-23 APR | 140 | - | 5 | |
| 27 | Tropical Storm #27 | 1-11 MAY | 50 | - | - | |
| 28 | Tropical Storm #28 | 6-13 MAY | 35 | - | - |
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 (06-13 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #27 (01-11 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Cyclone #26 (16-23 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Category: 5 |
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Cyclone #25 (06-13 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #24 (04-09 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Cyclone #23 (29 MAR-05 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #22 (30 MAR-03 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 50 |
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Cyclone #21 (26 MAR-09 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #20 (24 MAR-01 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #19 (21-31 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #18 (07-11 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (28 FEB-05 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (23-25 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Cyclone #15 (23-27 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #14 (23 FEB-01 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #13 (22 FEB-02 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #12 (17-22 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #11 (14 FEB-01 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Category: 4 |
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Cyclone #10 (06-22 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Category: 4 |
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Cyclone #9 (05-10 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #8 (24 JAN-01 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #7 (17-26 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Category: 4 |
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Cyclone #6 (06-15 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (06-10 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (29 DEC-04 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 60 |
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Cyclone #3 (12-18 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #2 (05-20 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #1 (30 OCT-08 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Category: 1 |




























