2009 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 | 15-24 OCT | 50 | 985 | - | |
| 2 | Tropical Storm #2 | 18-21 NOV | 60 | 978 | - | |
| 3 | Tropical Storm #3 | 18-20 NOV | 40 | 993 | - | |
| 4 | Tropical Storm #4 | 13-21 DEC | 55 | 982 | - | |
| 5 | Cyclone #5 | 17 DEC- 4 JAN | 110 | 941 | 3 | |
| 6 | Tropical Storm #6 | 8-13 JAN | 55 | 982 | - | |
| 7 | Tropical Storm #7 | 10-12 JAN | 40 | 993 | - | |
| 8 | Tropical Storm #8 | 16-22 JAN | 40 | 993 | - | |
| 9 | Cyclone #9 | 17-23 JAN | 115 | 937 | 4 | |
| 10 | Tropical Storm #10 | 24-28 JAN | 50 | 985 | - | |
| 11 | Tropical Storm #11 | 26-29 JAN | 35 | 996 | - | |
| 12 | Tropical Storm #12 | 30 JAN- 2 FEB | 35 | 996 | - | |
| 13 | Cyclone #13 | 31 JAN-11 FEB | 120 | 933 | 4 | |
| 14 | Tropical Storm #14 | 4-15 FEB | 55 | 982 | - | |
| 15 | Tropical Storm #15 | 15-19 FEB | 40 | 993 | - | |
| 16 | Cyclone #16 | 20-27 FEB | 65 | 974 | 1 | |
| 17 | Tropical Storm #17 | 1- 5 MAR | 35 | 996 | - | |
| 18 | Cyclone #18 | 4-14 MAR | 135 | 922 | 4 | |
| 19 | Tropical Storm #19 | 6-13 MAR | 35 | 996 | - | |
| 20 | Tropical Storm #20 | 10-14 MAR | 55 | 982 | - | |
| 21 | Tropical Storm #21 | 16-20 MAR | 60 | 978 | - | |
| 22 | Cyclone #22 | 16-26 MAR | 100 | 948 | 3 | |
| 23 | Tropical Storm #23 | 23-25 MAR | 45 | 989 | - | |
| 24 | Cyclone #24 | 23-29 MAR | 65 | 974 | 1 | |
| 25 | Tropical Storm #25 | 3- 6 APR | 55 | 982 | - | |
| 26 | Cyclone #26 | 2-11 APR | 65 | 974 | 1 | |
| 27 | Tropical Storm #27 | 23-29 APR | 45 | 989 | - |
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 #27 (23-29 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 989 |
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Cyclone #26 (02-11 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 974 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #25 (03-06 APR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 982 |
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Cyclone #24 (23-29 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 974 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #23 (23-25 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 45 Min Pres: 989 |
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Cyclone #22 (16-26 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 100 Min Pres: 948 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #21 (16-20 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 978 |
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Tropical Storm #20 (10-14 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 982 |
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Tropical Storm #19 (06-13 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 996 |
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Cyclone #18 (04-14 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 135 Min Pres: 922 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #17 (01-05 MAR) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 996 |
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Cyclone #16 (20-27 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 65 Min Pres: 974 Category: 1 |
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Tropical Storm #15 (15-19 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |
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Tropical Storm #14 (04-15 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 982 |
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Cyclone #13 (31 JAN-11 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 120 Min Pres: 933 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #12 (30 JAN-02 FEB) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 996 |
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Tropical Storm #11 (26-29 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 35 Min Pres: 996 |
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Tropical Storm #10 (24-28 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 985 |
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Cyclone #9 (17-23 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 115 Min Pres: 937 Category: 4 |
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Tropical Storm #8 (16-22 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |
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Tropical Storm #7 (10-12 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |
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Tropical Storm #6 (08-13 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 982 |
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Cyclone #5 (17 DEC-04 JAN) Storm - Max Winds: 110 Min Pres: 941 Category: 3 |
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Tropical Storm #4 (13-21 DEC) Storm - Max Winds: 55 Min Pres: 982 |
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Tropical Storm #3 (18-20 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 40 Min Pres: 993 |
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Tropical Storm #2 (18-21 NOV) Storm - Max Winds: 60 Min Pres: 978 |
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Tropical Storm #1 (15-24 OCT) Storm - Max Winds: 50 Min Pres: 985 |



























