Northern Indian Ocean Tropical Storm Data
This is the Northern Indian tropical storm page. It contains data from the JTWC advisories as well as the best track reanalysis.
North Indian Ocean Cyclone Best Tracking Data by Year
This is a list of northern Indian Ocean cyclones since 1945. Provided are charts on the track of the storm plus a text based table of tracking information. The table includes position in latitude and longitude, maximum sustained winds in knots, and central pressure in millibars. NOTE: Data courtesy of Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Simpson Scale
The chart color codes intensity (category based on Saffir-Simpson scale):
Type | Category | Pressure (mb) | Winds (knots) |
Winds (mph) |
Surge (ft) |
Line Color |
Depression | TD | ----- | < 34 | < 39 | Green | |
Tropical Storm | TS | ----- | 34-63 | 39-73 | Yellow | |
Cyclone | 1 | > 980 | 64-82 | 74-95 | 4-5 | Red |
Cyclone | 2 | 965-980 | 83-95 | 96-110 | 6-8 | Light Red |
Cyclone | 3 | 945-965 | 96-112 | 111-130 | 9-12 | Magenta |
Cyclone | 4 | 920-945 | 113-135 | 131-155 | 13-18 | Light Magenta |
Cyclone | 5 | < 920 | >135 | >155 | >18 | White |
NOTE: Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot is equal to 1.15 mph