2003 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 | 5- 9 SEP | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 3-13 NOV | 45 | 991 | - | |
| 3 | Cyclone #3 | 14-25 NOV | 75 | 967 | 1 | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 1- 5 DEC | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 5 | Cyclone #5 | 22-29 DEC | 90 | 954 | 2 | |
| 6 | Cyclone #6 | 24 DEC- 1 JAN | 155 | 879 | 5 | |
| 7 | Subtropical Storm #7 | 25 DEC- 3 JAN | 30 | 1000 | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 30 DEC- 9 JAN | 55 | 984 | - | |
| 9 | Cyclone #9 | 6-12 JAN | 65 | 976 | 1 | |
| 10 | Cyclone #10 | 10-15 JAN | 110 | 944 | 3 | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 21 JAN- 1 FEB | 55 | 984 | - | |
| 12 | Cyclone #12 | 24 JAN- 5 FEB | 125 | 916 | 4 | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 25-31 JAN | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 3-13 FEB | 110 | 933 | 3 | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 4-11 FEB | 130 | 910 | 4 | |
| 16 | Cyclone #16 | 7-15 FEB | 105 | 938 | 3 | |
| 17 | Cyclone #17 | 9-15 FEB | 90 | 954 | 2 | |
| 18 | Tropical Storm #18 | 3-14 FEB | 45 | 991 | - | |
| 19 | Cyclone #19 | 24 FEB- 4 MAR | 115 | 927 | 4 | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 24 FEB- 1 MAR | 40 | 994 | - | |
| 21 | Tropical Storm #21 | 1- 9 MAR | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 22 | Cyclone #22 | 4-15 MAR | 130 | 910 | 4 | |
| 23 | Cyclone #23 | 3-16 MAR | 140 | 898 | 5 | |
| 24 | Tropical Storm #24 | 8-13 MAR | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 25 | Cyclone #25 | 8-14 MAR | 110 | 952 | 3 | |
| 26 | Cyclone #26 | 29 MAR- 8 APR | 140 | 898 | 5 | |
| 27 | Tropical Storm #27 | 13-15 APR | 45 | 997 | - | |
| 28 | Cyclone #28 | 2-10 MAY | 75 | 967 | 1 | |
| 29 | Cyclone #29 | 4- 9 JUN | 90 | 954 | 2 |
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 #29 (04-09 JUN) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 954 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #28 (02-10 MAY) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 967 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #27 (13-15 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 997 |
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Cyclone #26 (29 MAR-08 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 898 Category: 5 |
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Cyclone #25 (08-14 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 952 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #24 (08-13 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Cyclone #23 (03-16 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 898 Category: 5 |
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Cyclone #22 (04-15 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Min Pres: 910 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #21 (01-09 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (24 FEB-01 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 994 |
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Cyclone #19 (24 FEB-04 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 927 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #18 (03-14 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991 |
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Cyclone #17 (09-15 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 954 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #16 (07-15 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 938 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #15 (04-11 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Min Pres: 910 Category: 4 |
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Cyclone #14 (03-13 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 933 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (25-31 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Cyclone #12 (24 JAN-05 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 916 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (21 JAN-01 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 984 |
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Cyclone #10 (10-15 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 944 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #9 (06-12 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 976 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (30 DEC-09 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 984 |
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Subtropical Storm #7 (25 DEC-03 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 30 Min Pres: 1000 |
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Cyclone #6 (24 DEC-01 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 155 Min Pres: 879 Category: 5 |
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Cyclone #5 (22-29 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 954 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (01-05 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Cyclone #3 (14-25 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 967 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (03-13 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (05-09 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |





























