2005 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 | 31 AUG- 4 SEP | 55 | 984 | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 24-29 OCT | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 3 | Cyclone #3 | 7-15 NOV | 65 | 976 | 1 | |
| 4 | Cyclone #4 | 19 NOV- 4 DEC | 140 | 898 | 5 | |
| 5 | Tropical Storm #5 | 3- 6 DEC | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 6 | Cyclone #6 | 21 DEC- 1 JAN | 105 | 944 | 3 | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 30 DEC- 3 JAN | 50 | 987 | - | |
| 8 | Cyclone #8 | 4-14 JAN | 90 | 954 | 2 | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 6-10 JAN | 45 | 991 | - | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 13-18 JAN | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 15-21 JAN | 45 | 991 | - | |
| 12 | Cyclone #12 | 16-24 JAN | 100 | 944 | 3 | |
| 13 | Tropical Storm #13 | 22-26 JAN | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 14 | Tropical Storm #14 | 1- 5 FEB | 60 | 980 | - | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 2- 7 FEB | 125 | 916 | 4 | |
| 16 | Tropical Storm #16 | 5- 7 FEB | 50 | 987 | - | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 4- 8 FEB | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 18 | Cyclone #18 | 11-17 FEB | 125 | 916 | 4 | |
| 19 | Cyclone #19 | 13-20 FEB | 145 | 892 | 5 | |
| 20 | Cyclone #20 | 24 FEB- 5 MAR | 140 | 898 | 5 | |
| 21 | Tropical Storm #21 | 4- 6 MAR | 35 | 997 | - | |
| 22 | Cyclone #22 | 4-17 MAR | 135 | 904 | 4 | |
| 23 | Cyclone #23 | 8-14 MAR | 90 | 954 | 2 | |
| 24 | Cyclone #24 | 21-28 MAR | 65 | 976 | 1 | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 29 MAR- 7 APR | 55 | 984 | - | |
| 26 | Cyclone #26 | 1-12 APR | 125 | 916 | 4 |
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 #26 (01-12 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 916 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #25 (29 MAR-07 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 984 |
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Cyclone #24 (21-28 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 976 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #23 (08-14 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 954 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #22 (04-17 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 135 Min Pres: 904 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #21 (04-06 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Cyclone #20 (24 FEB-05 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 898 Category: 5 |
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Cyclone #19 (13-20 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 145 Min Pres: 892 Category: 5 |
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Cyclone #18 (11-17 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 916 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (04-08 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Tropical Storm #16 (05-07 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 987 |
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Cyclone #15 (02-07 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 916 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #14 (01-05 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 980 |
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Tropical Storm #13 (22-26 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Cyclone #12 (16-24 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 944 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (15-21 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (13-18 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (06-10 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 991 |
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Cyclone #8 (04-14 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 954 Category: 2 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (30 DEC-03 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 987 |
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Cyclone #6 (21 DEC-01 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 944 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #5 (03-06 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Cyclone #4 (19 NOV-04 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 140 Min Pres: 898 Category: 5 |
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Cyclone #3 (07-15 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 976 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (24-29 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 997 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (31 AUG-04 SEP) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 984 |


























