2008 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 | 28-31 JUL | 40 | 993 | - | |
| 2 | Cyclone #2 | 13-19 NOV | 75 | 967 | 1 | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 12-24 NOV | 60 | 978 | - | |
| 4 | Cyclone #4 | 17-27 NOV | 65 | 974 | 1 | |
| 5 | Cyclone #5 | 3-10 DEC | 110 | 941 | 3 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 12-22 DEC | 40 | 993 | - | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 17-21 DEC | 50 | 985 | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 26 DEC- 1 JAN | 60 | 978 | - | |
| 9 | Tropical Storm #9 | 29 DEC- 4 JAN | 40 | 993 | - | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 30 DEC- 7 JAN | 50 | 985 | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 8-11 JAN | 50 | 985 | - | |
| 12 | Cyclone #12 | 15-21 JAN | 105 | 944 | 3 | |
| 13 | Cyclone #13 | 23 JAN- 1 FEB | 85 | 959 | 2 | |
| 14 | Cyclone #14 | 26 JAN- 1 FEB | 90 | 956 | 2 | |
| 15 | Cyclone #15 | 26 JAN- 6 FEB | 100 | 948 | 3 | |
| 16 | Cyclone #16 | 2-25 FEB | 130 | 926 | 4 | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 3-11 FEB | 40 | 993 | - | |
| 18 | Cyclone #18 | 5-20 FEB | 125 | 929 | 4 | |
| 19 | Cyclone #19 | 10-20 FEB | 80 | 963 | 1 | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 28 FEB- 1 MAR | 35 | 996 | - | |
| 21 | Cyclone #21 | 26 FEB- 7 MAR | 65 | 974 | 1 | |
| 22 | Cyclone #22 | 2-14 MAR | 110 | 941 | 3 | |
| 23 | Cyclone #23 | 6-12 MAR | 115 | 937 | 4 | |
| 24 | Tropical Storm #24 | 20-26 MAR | 35 | 996 | - | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 20-28 MAR | 35 | 996 | - | |
| 26 | Cyclone #26 | 23-30 MAR | 100 | 948 | 3 | |
| 27 | Subtropical Storm #27 | 17-19 APR | 30 | 1000 | - | |
| 28 | Tropical Storm #28 | 20-24 APR | 50 | 985 | - | |
| 29 | Tropical Storm #29 | 21-26 APR | 40 | 993 | - |
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 #29 (21-26 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |
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Tropical Storm #28 (20-24 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 985 |
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Subtropical Storm #27 (17-19 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 30 Min Pres: 1000 |
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Cyclone #26 (23-30 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 948 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #25 (20-28 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 996 |
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Tropical Storm #24 (20-26 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 996 |
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Cyclone #23 (06-12 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 937 Category: 4 |
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Cyclone #22 (02-14 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 941 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #21 (26 FEB-07 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 974 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (28 FEB-01 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 996 |
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Cyclone #19 (10-20 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 80 Min Pres: 963 Category: 1 |
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Cyclone #18 (05-20 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 125 Min Pres: 929 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (03-11 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |
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Cyclone #16 (02-25 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 130 Min Pres: 926 Category: 4 |
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Cyclone #15 (26 JAN-06 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 948 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #14 (26 JAN-01 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 90 Min Pres: 956 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #13 (23 JAN-01 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 85 Min Pres: 959 Category: 2 |
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Cyclone #12 (15-21 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 105 Min Pres: 944 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (08-11 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 985 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (30 DEC-07 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 985 |
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Tropical Storm #9 (29 DEC-04 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (26 DEC-01 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 978 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (17-21 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 985 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (12-22 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |
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Cyclone #5 (03-10 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 941 Category: 3 |
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Cyclone #4 (17-27 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 974 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (12-24 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 978 |
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Cyclone #2 (13-19 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 75 Min Pres: 967 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (28-31 JUL) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |





























