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2008 South Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 2008 South Indian Ocean season had 21 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 10 of them cyclones and 5 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from July 26, 2007 and the last ended on April 26, 2008. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Hondo (2008), at 150 mph (240 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 156.7.
- Storms
- 21
- Cyclones
- 10
- Major
- 5
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 156.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical storm 1, 2008 South Indian Ocean | Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ariel / Lee | Nov 11 – Nov 28 | 70 mph |
| Cyclone Bongwe | Nov 17 – Nov 28 | 75 mph |
| Tropical Storm Celina | Dec 11 – Dec 23 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Dama | Dec 17 – Dec 24 | 60 mph |
| Tropical Storm Melanie | Dec 26 – Jan 2 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Elnus | Dec 29 – Jan 5 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Helen | Dec 30 – Jan 7 | 60 mph |
| Cyclone Fame | Jan 22 – Feb 1 | 100 mph |
| Cyclone Gula | Jan 25 – Feb 3 | 105 mph |
| Cyclone Hondo | Feb 2 – Feb 29 | 150 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 12, 2008 South Indian Ocean | Feb 3 – Feb 11 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Ivan | Feb 5 – Feb 27 | 145 mph |
| Cyclone Nicholas | Feb 10 – Feb 20 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Ophelia | Feb 26 – Mar 7 | 75 mph |
| Cyclone Jokwe | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | 125 mph |
| Cyclone Kamba | Mar 5 – Mar 14 | 130 mph |
| Tropical Storm Lola | Mar 18 – Mar 31 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Pancho | Mar 23 – Mar 30 | 115 mph |
| Tropical Storm Durga | Apr 20 – Apr 26 | 45 mph |
| Tropical Storm Rosie | Apr 20 – Apr 24 | 60 mph |