2002 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 | 4- 8 OCT | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 24 OCT- 1 NOV | 55 | 984 | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 16-23 NOV | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 20-24 NOV | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 5 | Cyclone #5 | 25 NOV- 5 DEC | 75 | 967 | 1 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 30 NOV- 3 DEC | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 7 | Cyclone #7 | 28 DEC- 2 JAN | 100 | 944 | 3 | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 30 DEC- 3 JAN | 50 | 987 | - | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 3- 4 JAN | 45 | 991 | - | |
| 10 | Cyclone #10 | 16-25 JAN | 130 | 910 | 4 | |
| 11 | Cyclone #11 | 23-28 JAN | 75 | 967 | 1 | |
| 12 | Cyclone #12 | 31 JAN-11 FEB | 115 | 927 | 4 | |
| 13 | Cyclone #13 | 2- 6 FEB | 125 | 916 | 4 | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 10-13 FEB | 75 | 967 | 1 | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 14-22 FEB | 120 | 922 | 4 | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 23-26 FEB | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 4- 7 MAR | 50 | 987 | - | |
| 18 | Cyclone #18 | 5-14 MAR | 140 | 898 | 5 | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 13-16 MAR | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 20 | Cyclone #20 | 22-29 MAR | 110 | 933 | 3 | |
| 21 | Cyclone #21 | 5-11 APR | 105 | 938 | 3 | |
| 22 | Tropical Storm #22 | 9-15 APR | 50 | 987 | - | |
| 23 | Cyclone #23 | 2-11 MAY | 65 | 976 | 1 | |
| 24 | Tropical Storm #24 | 9-14 MAY | 45 | 991 | - | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 23-28 MAY | 35 | 997 | - |
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 #25 (23-28 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997  Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #24 (09-14 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #23 (02-11 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 976 Category: 1 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #22 (09-15 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 987 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #21 (05-11 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 938 Category: 3 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #20 (22-29 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 933 Category: 3 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #19 (13-16 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #18 (05-14 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 898 Category: 5 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #17 (04-07 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 987 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #16 (23-26 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #15 (14-22 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 922 Category: 4 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #14 (10-13 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 967 Category: 1 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #13 (02-06 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 916 Category: 4 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #12 (31 JAN-11 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 927 Category: 4 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #11 (23-28 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 967 Category: 1 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #10 (16-25 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Min Pres: 910 Category: 4 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #9 (03-04 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #8 (30 DEC-03 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 987 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #7 (28 DEC-02 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 944 Category: 3 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #6 (30 NOV-03 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 Tracking information |
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Cyclone #5 (25 NOV-05 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 967 Category: 1 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #4 (20-24 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #3 (16-23 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #2 (24 OCT-01 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 984 Tracking information |
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Tropical Storm #1 (04-08 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 Tracking information |