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| Tropical Storm (SSHS) | ||
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 Onil at peak intensity |
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| Formed | October 1, 2004 | |
| Dissipated | October 3, 2004 | |
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| Lowest pressure | 994 mbar hPa (mbar) | |
| Fatalities | 0 | |
| Damage | $0,000 (2004 USD) $0,000 (2008 USD) |
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| Part of the 2004 North Indian Cyclone season |
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[edit] Storm History
On October 1, a tropical depression developed in the northeastern Arabian Sea. It moved northeastward, where it strengthened into a tropical storm on the 2nd. The name, "Onil" was the first cyclonic system to ever be named in history of the North Indian Ocean cyclones. Onil later reached a peak with sustained winds of 45 mph, though other forecasting agencies estimated a stronger storm. Regardless, the storm entrained dry air and rapidly weakened. Though operationally Onil was said to have made landfall on India, the low level circulation halted just before landfall, drifted southward, and dissipated on the 10th. In the post-analysis by RSMC New Delhi, the system weakened into a depression over Gujarat-Kutch coast in the evening of 3 October without crossing the coast.
On October 1, a tropical depression developed in the waters of the northeastern Arabian Sea. As it moved northeastward, it strenghtned into a tropical storm on October 2nd. The storm was then named Onil. Onil later reached a peak strength of 45 mph, though other agencies estimated a stronger storm. Either way it entrained dry air and rapidly lost strength. Operationally, the storm was
