2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
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The 2002 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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on the 10th.
The storm brought the heaviest rainfall totals to Dhofar in 30 years, causing flooding and creating rivers in wadi
s, or typically dry riverbeds. Several people drowned after their vehicles were swept away by the flooding. The storm caused locally heavy damage, totaling $25 million (2002 USD, $30 million 2008 USD).
on the 11th and dissipated on the 12th.
by May 18.
on the 12th.
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. None reached Cyclone strength.Cyclonic Storm ARB 01
The first tropical depression of the year (excluding Vamei which persisted from 2001 to 2002) formed on May 5 in the central Arabian Sea. It moved west-northwestward, reaching tropical storm strength on the 7th. The storm reached a peak of 40 mph winds, but upper level shear caused it weaken to a tropical depression before hitting OmanOman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
on the 10th.
The storm brought the heaviest rainfall totals to Dhofar in 30 years, causing flooding and creating rivers in wadi
Wadi
Wadi is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley. In some cases, it may refer to a dry riverbed that contains water only during times of heavy rain or simply an intermittent stream.-Variant names:...
s, or typically dry riverbeds. Several people drowned after their vehicles were swept away by the flooding. The storm caused locally heavy damage, totaling $25 million (2002 USD, $30 million 2008 USD).
Deep Depression (02B)
A tropical storm moved northward in the eastern Bay of Bengal in early to mid May. After reaching a peak of 40 mph winds it hit MyanmarMyanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
on the 11th and dissipated on the 12th.
Tropical Depression
A tropical depression was classified by Thailand's Meteorological Department. The system had moved inland into MyanmarMyanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
by May 18.
Depression
A system that was tracked on October 22 was treated as a tropical depression by the Meteorological Services of India and Bangladesh. The system was ill-defined and it appeared to remain quasi-stationary just off the East Coast of India for a couple of days.Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 01
On November 9 a tropical depression formed in the Bay of Bengal. It moved northeastward, reaching a peak of 55 mph winds before weakening due to upper level shear. The weakened tropical depression hit BangladeshBangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
on the 12th.
Cyclonic Storm BOB 02
Tropical Storm Four moved north over the open waters of the Bay of Bengal from November 22 to the 25th without making any landfall or having effects on land.Cyclonic Storm BOB 03
A tropical depression formed south of India on December 23. It moved northeastward, reaching tropical storm strength while southeast of Sri Lanka. Upper level winds caused it to dissipate on the 25th.See also
- List of notable tropical cyclones
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- South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03
- Australian region cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03
- South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2001–02, 2002–03
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)
- WMO / ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones Annual Review 2002