2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

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2002 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Season summary map
First storm formed: May 6, 2002
Last storm dissipated: December 25, 2002
Strongest storm: 03B - 984 hPa (mbar), 100 km/h (65 mph) (1-minute sustained)
Total depressions: 6 official, 1 unofficial
Total storms: 5
Cyclonic Storms: 4
Total fatalities: Unknown
Total damage: Unknown
North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

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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[edit] Season Summary

Four tropical cyclones were observed, less than the average of 5-6. None reached Cyclone strength.

[edit] Cyclonic Storm (01A)

Cyclonic storm (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Tropical Cyclone 01A 09 may 2002 0928Z.jpg Cyclone 01A 2002 track.png
Duration May 6—May 10
Intensity 80 km/h (50 mph) (3-min), 996 hPa (mbar)

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 Oman on the 10th.

[edit] Deep Depression (02B)

Deep depression (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Tropical Cyclone 02B 11 may 2002 0608Z.jpg Cyclone 02B 2002 track.png
Duration May 10—May 12
Intensity 55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min), 991 hPa (mbar)

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 Myanmar on the 11th and dissipated on the 12th.

[edit] Tropical Depression

Tropical depression (TMD)
Tropical Depression 18 may 2002 0749Z.jpg
Duration May 17—May 19
Intensity 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min), 995 hPa (mbar)

A tropical depression was classified by Thailand's Meteorological Department. The system had moved inland into Myanmar by May 18.

[edit] Depression

Depression (IMD)
Tropical Depression 25 oct 2002 0838Z.jpg
Duration October 22—October 25
Intensity 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min), 1003 hPa (mbar)

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.[1]

[edit] Severe Cyclonic Storm (03B)

Severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Tropical Cyclone 03B 12 nov 2002 0409Z.jpg Cyclone 03B 2002 track.png
Duration November 10—November 12
Intensity 100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min), 984 hPa (mbar)

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 Bangladesh on the 12th.

[edit] Cyclonic Storm (04B)

Cyclonic storm (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Tropical Cyclone 04B 24 nov 2002 0806Z.jpg Cyclone 04B 2002 track.png
Duration November 23—November 28
Intensity 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min), 991 hPa (mbar)

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.

[edit] Cyclonic Storm (05B)

Cyclonic storm (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHS)
Tropical Cyclone 05B 24 dec 2002 0505Z.jpg Cyclone 05B 2002 track.png
Duration December 21—December 25
Intensity 65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min), 997 hPa (mbar)

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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.typhoon2000.ph/garyp_mgtcs/oct02tks.txt

[edit] See also

Tropical cyclones Portal