| First storm formed | November 8, 1993 |
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| Last storm dissipated | December 20, 1993 |
| Strongest storm | BOB 03 – 968 hPa (mbar), 165 km/h (105 mph) (3-minute sustained) |
| Depressions | 3 |
| Deep depressions | 3 |
| Cyclonic storms | 2 |
| Severe cyclonic storms | 2 |
| Very severe cyclonic storms | 2 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 |
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The 1993 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was the period in which tropical cyclones formed within the north Indian ocean. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form within this basin between April and December. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean — the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India. The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center releases unofficial advisories. An average of four to six storms form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November. Cyclones occurring between the meridans 45°E and 100°E are included in the season by the IMD.
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| Duration | November 08 – November 15 | ||
| Intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (3-min), 986 mbar (hPa) | ||
On November 5, an area of convection organized into a tropical depression southwest of the southern tip of India. After moving towards the coast, it turned to the west, finally becoming a tropical storm on the 12th when it reached a favorable environment. After attaining cyclone strength on the 13th, it reached a peak of 90 mph winds. High vertical shear caused it to dissipate on the 16th over open waters.
A category 1 hurricane, it weakened over the sea near Sindh border due to high wind shear. However it caused massive rainfall and flooding in Karachi, Pakistan but Thatta and Badin districts were the worst affected where the cyclone killed 609 people and displaced some 200,000 others.[1][2]
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| Duration | December 1 – December 4 | ||
| Intensity | 165 km/h (105 mph) (3-min), 968 mbar (hPa) | ||
A disturbance over the South China Sea developed into a tropical depression on November 27. It crossed the Malay Peninsula, slowly organizing into a tropical storm on the 1st. The storm continued westward, became a cyclone on the 3rd, and hit eastern India on the 4th. Cyclone Two weakened as it crossed the country, and dissipated on the 5th over the Arabian Sea.
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| Duration | December 19 – December 20 | ||
| Intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min), 1008 mbar (hPa) | ||
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Dates active | Storm category
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Max 10-min wind km/h (mph) |
Min. press. (mbar) |
Areas affected | Damage (millions USD) |
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| ARB 01/02 | November 8 – November 15 | Very severe cyclonic storm | 75 | 986 | none | None | None | |||
| BOB 03 | December 1 – December 4 | Very severe cyclonic storm | 105 | 968 | Tamil Nadu, India | December 4 | 105 | 100 | 61 | |
| BOB 04 | December 19 – December 20 | Deep depression | 35 | 980 | none | None | None | |||
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| 3 Depressions | November 8 – December 20 | 105 | 968 | 4 landfalls | 100 | 61 | ||||
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