north indian ocean cyclone season north indian ocean cyclone season fairly quiet compared predecessor activity originating basin comprises indian_ocean north equator warnings issued depressions year intensified cyclonic storms tropical cyclones winds mph sustained minutes storms strengthened severe cyclonic storm winds mph equivalent minimal hurricane tracked storms basin unofficial basis estimating winds sustained minute storm season originated end march march storms time body water strong wind shear plagued storms season caused storm rapidly dissipate open waters august weak depression struck indian state producing additional flooding affected area july deaths collapsed walls damage estimated billion million usd short lived storms october dissipated offshore india middle month struck bangladesh end month storm destroyed homes boats killing bangladesh including fishermen damage indian state estimated million million usd strongest storm season struck november causing damages million million usd deaths final storm season hit eastern sri_lanka leaving homeless killing season summary official northern indian_ocean recognized issued warnings tropical cyclones developing region satellite imagery surface data assess predict storms basin activity sub divided opposite coasts india generally split monsoon season storms tracked unofficial basis american based season active devastating season despite near normal water temperatures storms developed portion basin convection lower normal main factor tropical cyclogenesis unfavorable wind shear overall depressions intensified cyclonic storm maximum sustained winds mph storms cyclonic storm bob end march area convection increased southern bay active trough system progressed northward weak center sri_lanka sumatra march march low pressure area developed designated depression utc storm moved north northwest failed strengthen issued march signal organization day upgraded system cyclonic storm early march storm attained winds mph curving north northeast increased wind shear rapid weakening causing convection northeast according storm rapidly dissipated march storm cyclonic storms time month march dropped heavy rainfall reaching storm dissipated according analysis suggested storm intensified landfall southeastern india april winds potentially high mph storm receive advisories depression bob late august monsoon trough spawned series disturbances including developed august coast persisted gradually organized marked low pressure area august following day system depression located south southeast moving westward system soon moved ashore near intensifying winds mph quickly weakened remnant low august low continued westward eventually dissipating august moving ashore depression produced torrential rainfall capital city recorded rainfall august week august state recorded highest precipitation years overflowed lakes flooded towns rains followed deadly flooding july preceded flood event september people evacuated houses shelters aided military including people neighboring thousands forced ride floods roofs helicopters food relief goods depression damaged houses destroyed towns villages widespread irrigation systems damaged acres crops lost addition killed cattle traffic disrupted roads damaged roads rains marred electrical system power lines damaged deaths collapsed walls damage estimated billion million usd cyclonic storm bob active monsoon spawned low pressure area central october system area convection southeast moved slowly westward october exposed circulation center east convection organized classify marked low pressure area october agency classified depression circulation moved closer thunderstorms later day issued upgraded deep depression based improving outflow organization october nearby ship reported winds mph day began tracking system tropical cyclone early day followed suit upgraded deep depression cyclonic storm estimating peak winds mph system persisted area weak moderate wind shear preventing development circulation exposed convection wind shear increased october downgraded system deep depression storm dissipated day approached eastern coast india storm active officials issued warnings fishermen venture sea residents organized public prayers hopes avoiding repeat deadly cyclone dissipated offshore storm brought rainfall damage reported strong winds associated system killed chicks blowing nests cyclonic storm bob similar previous storm active monsoon trough spawned low pressure area october weak center good outflow october classified system depression southeast system moved northwest developed convection close center thunderstorms intermittent turning north depression intensified deep depression later cyclonic storm october reaching peak winds mph classified tropical cyclone day wind shear increased convection able increase center organize shaped early october storm landfall southern bangladesh near time wind shear displaced convection northeast rapidly weakened land remnant low northern bangladesh early october storm dropped heavy rainfall islands northeastern india state northeastern india storm damaged hundreds houses leaving thousands homeless livestock lost crops damage estimated million million usd moving ashore bangladesh cyclone produced storm tide wrecked hundreds boats left fishermen missing despite day storm fishermen rescued boats fishermen killed heavy rainfall totaling overflowed rivers flooded houses previous deadly flooding september high floods wind gusts mph damaged homes districts forcing thousands evacuate storm shelters storm knocked trees wrecked roads destroyed rice fields path low lying country land bangladesh people died storm injured storm local governments provided relief goods worst affected areas extremely severe cyclonic storm bob upper level low persisted november day circulation center present west thailand convection west wind shear thunderstorms concentrated center early november classified system depression ridge north steered system generally westward outflow convective organization gradually increased late november classified tropical cyclone rainbands organized center winds increased upgraded system cyclonic storm november severe later severe cyclonic storm november november wide eye developing prompting upgrade storm equivalent minimal hurricane winds mph comparison estimated peak winds mph wind shear region prevented strengthening storm weakened slightly making landfall november eastern india near station recorded pressure mbar inhg storm rapidly weakened land degenerated remnant low november remnants emerged eastern december time thunderstorms dissipated deteriorating center days later reissued advisories based increase outflow convective organization short lived thunderstorms soon ceased issuing advisories december remnants continued westward development eastern heavy rainfall peaking spread passage eye residents reported period calm lasting minutes high winds knocked trees rice farms damaged nearby winds damaged houses lost roofs flooding washed away brick buildings inundated sea power lines damaged overall damages estimated million million usd deaths extremely severe cyclonic storm bob near trough spawned low pressure area december central circulation system developed depression december east southeast sri_lanka low latitude storm system organized moving slowly westward december depression strengthened deep depression following day cyclonic storm day classified eye developed center convection system rapidly intensified severe cyclonic storm december according cyclone attained peak winds mph landfall intensity eastern sri_lanka near utc december assessed lower winds mph weakening quickly land storm emerged december failed later day second landfall extreme southern india near cyclonic storm continuing westward system emerged december depression degenerated remnant low day low merged trough spread rainfall northward india strongest storm threaten sri_lanka cyclone produced estimated wind gusts mph near moved ashore people left homeless winds destroyed roofs houses entire fishing village destroyed acres rice fields wrecked crossing country cyclone dropped inches precipitation effects severe flooding previous month deaths country later storm brought heavy rainfall southern india peak hour total storm damaged houses wrecked fishing boats
2000 North Indian Ocean cyclone season