2001 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
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The 2001 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
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was detected on May 18. By May 21 a tropical depression developed after the system formed a closed mid-level circulation. It tracked eastward across the Arabian Sea
, but turned northward abruptly short of the India
n coast. Tropical Depression 01A became a tropical storm late on the 21st, and reached cyclone strength on the 22nd. While drifting northwestward on the 24th, Cyclone 01A became an intense cyclone with 125 mph winds over the open waters. Upper level shear weakened it to a tropical depression three days later. Moving northward, the storm briefly re-strengthened to a 65 mph storm before striking western India on the 28th and dissipating.
Ahead of the storm, all ports in Gujarat, including Kandla, one of the largest in the country, were closed as a precautionary measure. Over 10,000 people were evacuated from coastal areas in the threatened region. Offshore, between 1,500 and 2,000 fishing vessels had lost contact with the mainland.
, but the cyclone weakened and dissipated on September 28.
, but weakened due to an entrainment of dry air to its north.
and was briefly tracked by the Indian Meteorological Department until it made landfall in Andhra Pradesh
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and reached the Indian Ocean on December 29 and became a tropical cyclone. It restrengthened to a tropical storm on the 30th, but upper level winds caused it to dissipate on January 1, 2002.
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
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Season summary
Four tropical cyclones were observed, less than the average of 5-6. Of those, 1 reached Cyclone strength.Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 01
A weak disturbance that formed east of SomaliaSomalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
was detected on May 18. By May 21 a tropical depression developed after the system formed a closed mid-level circulation. It tracked eastward across the Arabian Sea
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
, but turned northward abruptly short of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n coast. Tropical Depression 01A became a tropical storm late on the 21st, and reached cyclone strength on the 22nd. While drifting northwestward on the 24th, Cyclone 01A became an intense cyclone with 125 mph winds over the open waters. Upper level shear weakened it to a tropical depression three days later. Moving northward, the storm briefly re-strengthened to a 65 mph storm before striking western India on the 28th and dissipating.
Ahead of the storm, all ports in Gujarat, including Kandla, one of the largest in the country, were closed as a precautionary measure. Over 10,000 people were evacuated from coastal areas in the threatened region. Offshore, between 1,500 and 2,000 fishing vessels had lost contact with the mainland.
Depression
A depression that formed on June 12 in the Bay of Bengal lashed the Orissa coast until June 13. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 25 knots and a minimum pressure of 990 mb.Cyclonic Storm ARB 02
The Indian Meteorological Department classified the system as a depression on the 25th. Initially it was forecast to strengthen into a 50-kt system and make landfall on the southern end of the Arabian PeninsulaArabian Peninsula
The Arabian Peninsula is a land mass situated north-east of Africa. Also known as Arabia or the Arabian subcontinent, it is the world's largest peninsula and covers 3,237,500 km2...
, but the cyclone weakened and dissipated on September 28.
Cyclonic Storm ARB 03
Tropical Cyclone 3A was a weak tropical storm briefly formed over the Arabian SeaArabian Sea
The Arabian Sea is a region of the Indian Ocean bounded on the east by India, on the north by Pakistan and Iran, on the west by the Arabian Peninsula, on the south, approximately, by a line between Cape Guardafui in northeastern Somalia and Kanyakumari in India...
, but weakened due to an entrainment of dry air to its north.
Cyclonic Storm BOB 01
A tropical cyclone formed in the Bay of BengalBay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal , the largest bay in the world, forms the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. It resembles a triangle in shape, and is bordered mostly by the Eastern Coast of India, southern coast of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to the west and Burma and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the...
and was briefly tracked by the Indian Meteorological Department until it made landfall in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
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Depression (04B)
The fourth tropical storm of the year formed on November 9 in the Bay of Bengal. It tracked northward, paralleling the Indian coastline offshore before dissipating from upper level shear on the 12th.Tropical Cyclone Vamei
The near-equator Typhoon Vamei crossed IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and reached the Indian Ocean on December 29 and became a tropical cyclone. It restrengthened to a tropical storm on the 30th, but upper level winds caused it to dissipate on January 1, 2002.
See also
- List of notable tropical cyclones
- 2001 Atlantic hurricane season2001 Atlantic hurricane seasonThe 2001 Atlantic hurricane season was a fairly active Atlantic hurricane season that produced 17 tropical cyclones, 15 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. The season officially lasted from June 1, 2001, to November 30, 2001, dates which by convention limit the period of each...
- 2001 Pacific hurricane season2001 Pacific hurricane seasonThe 2001 Pacific hurricane season was an event in tropical cyclone meteorology. The most notable storm that year was Hurricane Juliette, which caused devastating floods in Baja California, leading to 12 fatalities and $400 million worth of damage...
- 2001 Pacific typhoon season2001 Pacific typhoon seasonThe 2001 Pacific typhoon season has no official bounds; it ran year-round in 2001, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November...
- South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2000–01, 2001–02
- Australian region cyclone seasons: 2000–012000–01 Australian region cyclone seasonThe 2000–01 Australian region cyclone season was an event in the ongoing cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It began on 1 November 2000 and ended on 30 April 2001...
, 2001–02 - South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2000–01, 2001–02
External links
- Gary Padgett Tropical Cyclone Summary
- Gary Padgett Tropical Cyclone Summary Part 2
- Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea
- Impact of Cyclonic Storms and Suggested Mitigation Actions (by India Meteorological Department)
- Annual Summary of Global TC Season 2001
- WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones Final Report