Hurricanes & Tropical Storms - January 2009
South Indian Basin
 Tropical Storm Dongo Satellite Image |
 Tropical Storm Dongo Track  Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Dongo | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 01/10 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/12 | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 63 mph (55 kt or 102 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 984 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 1.7800 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | N/A | ||||||||
| Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
 Tropical Storm Eric Satellite Image |
 Tropical Storm Eric Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Eric | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 01/18 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/21 | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 40 mph (35 kt or 65 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 991 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 1.3475 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | N/A | ||||||||
| Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
 Tropical Storm Fanele Satellite Image |
 Tropical Storm Fanele Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Fanele | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 01/19 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/21 | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 1 | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 115 mph (100 kt or 185 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 930 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 4.2388 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 01/21 - West coast of Maadagascar (78 kt) | ||||||||
| Deaths | 10 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
Australian Basin
 Tropical Storm Charlotte Satellite Image  Australian Scale Color Legend |
 Tropical Storm Charlotte Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Charlotte | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 01/11 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/11 | ||||||
| Highest Australian Category | Cat 1 | Maximum Gust | 83 km/h | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 40 mph (35 kt or 65 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 987 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | .3675 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 01/11 - Gilbert River Mouth, Queensland ( 35 kt or 65 km/h) | ||||||||
| Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
 Tropical Storm Dominic Satellite Image Australian Scale Color Legend |
 Tropical Storm Dominic Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Dominic | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 01/26 | Cyclolysis Date | 01/27 | ||||||
| Highest Australian Category | Cat 1 | Maximum Gust | 120 km/h | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 58 mph (50 kt or 93 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 980 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | .7350 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 01/27 - Onslow, Western Australia ( 50 kt or 93 km/h) | ||||||||
| Deaths | 1 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
 Tropical Storm Ellie Satellite Image Australian Scale Color Legend |
 Tropical Storm Ellie Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Ellie | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 01/31 | Cyclolysis Date | 02/01 | ||||||
| Highest Australian Category | Cat 1 | Maximum Gust | 74 km/h | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 46 mph (40 kt or 74 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 989 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | .4050 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | 02/01 - Mission Beach, Queensland ( 39 kt or 72 km/h) | ||||||||
| Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
