Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2009 season
Tropical Storm Ward (2009)
Ward was a tropical storm of the 2009 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 10, 2009 to December 15, 2009, about 5 days, and covered 596 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 989 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 117 miles from Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 989 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 596 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 1.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Colombo, Sri Lanka | 117 mi (188 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 156th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Montha (2025), Tropical Storm Senyar (2025), Tropical Storm Fengal (2024) and 9 more.
- Lowest pressure: 126th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Mandous (2022), Tropical Storm Phethai (2018), Tropical Storm Nada (2016) and 4 more.
- Energy: 22% of the 2009 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.