1951 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedApril 15, 1951
Last system dissipatedDecember 14, 1951
Seasonal statistics
Depressions15
Deep depressions4
Cyclonic storms2
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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The 1951 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean—the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India. The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) releases unofficial advisories. An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November.[1] Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45°E and 100°E are included in the season by the IMD.[2]

Like in the previous season, most of the storms formed in the season are weak, as four of the fifteen tropical depressions formed intensified to become tropical cyclones. However, unlike the previous season, two severe cyclonic storms formed during the season.[3]

Season summary

Systems

Cyclonic Storm One

Cyclonic storm (IMD)
 
DurationApril 15 – April 24
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (3-min);
998.3 hPa (mbar)

Depression Two

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationJune 4 – June 5
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Depression Three

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationJune 11 – June 13
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Depression Four

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationJune 26 – July 7
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Depression Five

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationJuly 19 – July 22
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Cyclonic Storm Six

Cyclonic storm (IMD)
 
DurationJuly 24 – July 29
Peak intensity≥85 km/h (55 mph) (3-min);

Depression Seven

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationJuly 30 – August 1
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Depression Eight

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationAugust 4 – August 5
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Depression Nine

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationAugust 16 – August 19
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Depression Ten

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationAugust 30 – September 1
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Land Depression Eleven

Deep depression (IMD)
 
DurationSeptember 9 – September 13
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min);

Depression Twelve

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationOctober 11 – October 16
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Severe Cyclonic Storm Thirteen

Cyclonic storm (IMD)
 
DurationNovember 12 – November 16
Peak intensity80 km/h (50 mph) (3-min);
988.8 hPa (mbar)

Depression Fourteen

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationNovember 23 – November 26
Peak intensityWinds not specified;

Severe Cyclonic Storm Fifteen

Severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
 
DurationDecember 5 – December 14
Peak intensity95 km/h (60 mph) (3-min);
995 hPa (mbar)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions: What is the annual frequency of Cyclones over the Indian Seas? What is its intra-annual variation?". Indian Meteorological Department. 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Bulletins Issued by Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) - Tropical Cyclones, New Delhi" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. May 25, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-12. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  3. ↑ Unattributed (2010-08-31). "Annual frequency of cyclonic disturbances (Maximum sustained windspeeds of 17 knots or more), Cyclones (34 knots or more) and Severe Cyclones (48 knots or more) over the Bay of Bengal (BOB), Arabian Sea (AS) and land surface of India" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
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