2000 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
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| Season summary map |
| First system formed |
March 27, 2000 |
| Last system dissipated |
December 28, 2000 |
| Strongest storm |
BOB 05 – 958 hPa (mbar), 190 km/h (115 mph) (3-minute sustained) |
| Deep depressions |
6 |
| Cyclonic storms |
5 |
| Very severe cyclonic storms |
2 |
| Super cyclonic storms |
0 |
| Total fatalities |
152 |
| Total damage |
Unknown |
North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
The 2000 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean.
Season summary
Six tropical cyclones were observed in the basin. Of those, five reached Cyclone strength.
Cyclonic Storm BOB 01
| Cyclonic storm (IMD) |
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| Duration |
March 27 – March 30 |
| Peak intensity |
85 km/h (50 mph) (3-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
The Indian Meteorological Department referred to this system as a cyclonic storm on March 30. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center never issued warnings even though it was likely of tropical storm intensity in its latter stages.[1]
Depression BOB 02
| Depression (IMD) |
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| Duration |
August 23 – August 24 |
| Peak intensity |
45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) 994 mbar (hPa) |
A depression formed over the Bay of Bengal on August 23 and flooded the Andhra Pradesh coast on August 24. The storm was responsible for 131 deaths.[2]
Cyclonic Storm BOB 03
| Cyclonic storm (IMD) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
October 15 – October 19 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (3-min) 996 mbar (hPa) |
The first tropical depression of the season formed in the Bay of Bengal on October 14. Shortly after reaching tropical storm strength, upper level shear caused it to dissipate on the 18th.
Cyclonic Storm BOB 04
| Cyclonic storm (IMD) |
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
October 25 – October 28 |
| Peak intensity |
65 km/h (40 mph) (3-min) 998 mbar (hPa) |
On October 25, a tropical depression developed in the central Bay of Bengal. It moved northward, reaching tropical storm strength on the 27th. It hit 45 nautical miles (83 km) southeast of Calcutta as a minimal storm on the 28th, and dissipated later that day. Heavy rains associated with the system caused 25 fatalities.
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 05
| Very severe cyclonic storm (IMD) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
November 26 – November 30 |
| Peak intensity |
190 km/h (115 mph) (3-min) 958 mbar (hPa) |
The third tropical depression of the season began its life in the Bay of Bengal on November 26. It moved westward, strengthening to a tropical storm later that day. It reached cyclone strength on the 28th, and made landfall on southern India on the 29th, causing 6 deaths from flooding. It rapidly weakened over the country, but in the Arabian Sea, the system was able to re-intensify to a tropical storm on the 3rd. Upper level winds prevailed, and the system dissipated on December 6 over open waters.
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 06
| Very severe cyclonic storm (IMD) |
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) |
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| Duration |
December 23 – December 28 |
| Peak intensity |
165 km/h (105 mph) (3-min) 970 mbar (hPa) |
The cyclone developed out of an area of disturbed weather on December 25. It moved westward, and quickly strengthened under favorable conditions to reach peak winds of 75 mph (120 km/h). The cyclone hit eastern Sri Lanka at peak strength, and weakened slightly while crossing the island before hitting and dissipating over southern India on December 28.[3]
The storm was the first cyclone to hit Sri Lanka with winds of at least hurricane strength since a 110 mph (175 km/h) cyclone hit in 1978, as well as the first tropical storm to hit the island since 1992. The storm was also the first tropical cyclone of hurricane intensity in the Bay of Bengal in the month of December since 1996. During the passage of the cyclone, it produced heavy rainfall and strong winds, damaging or destroying tens of thousands of houses and leaving up to 500,000 homeless. 9 died as a result of the cyclone.[3]
See also
References
External links
| 2000–2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons |
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