Hurricanes & Tropical Storms - February 2009
South Indian Basin
 Tropical Storm Gael Satellite Image |
 Tropical Storm Gael Track  Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Gael | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 02/02 | Cyclolysis Date | 02/10 | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | Cat 4 | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 138 mph (120 kt or 222 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 930 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 18.2388 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | N/A | ||||||||
| Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
 Tropical Storm Hinda Satellite Image |
 Tropical Storm Hinda Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Hinda | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 02/21 | Cyclolysis Date | 02/24 | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 69 mph (60 kt or 111 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 976 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 1.8713 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | N/A | ||||||||
| Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
Australian Basin
 Tropical Storm Freddy Satellite Image  Australian Scale Color Legend |
 Tropical Storm Freddy Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Freddy | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 02/07 | Cyclolysis Date | 02/09 | ||||||
| Highest Australian Category | Cat 2 | Maximum Gust | 130 km/h | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 63 mph (55 kt or 101 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 983 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | 2.2344 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | N/A | ||||||||
| Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
South Pacific Basin
 Tropical Storm Innis Satellite Image |
 Tropical Storm Innis Track Saffir-Simpson Scale Color Legend | ||||||||
| Tropical Cyclone | Innis | ||||||||
| Cyclogenesis Date | 02/17 | Cyclolysis Date | 02/18 | ||||||
| Highest Saffir-Simpson Category | TS | ||||||||
| Maximum 6-hr Sustained Wind | 40 mph (35 kt or 65 km/h) | ||||||||
| Min Pressure | 990 mbar | ||||||||
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE*) Index (kt2) | .8575 x 104 | ||||||||
| Landfall Information (date, location and sustained winds) | N/A | ||||||||
| Deaths | 0 | ||||||||
| *The (ACE) Index calculations are based on preliminary data. | |||||||||
