Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2007 season
Cyclone Gonu (2007)
Gonu was a Category 5 cyclone of the 2007 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from May 31, 2007 to June 8, 2007, about 8 days, and covered 1,418 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 898 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 49 miles from Muscat, Oman.
Its peak winds rank 2nd of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 898 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 cyclone
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,418 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Muscat, Oman | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Seeb, Oman | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Ajman, United Arab Emirates | 149 mi (239 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 2nd highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Mocha (2023), Cyclone Amphan (2020).
- Lowest pressure: 1st lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 43% of the 2007 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.