1982 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedMay 1, 1982
Last system dissipatedNovember 9, 1982
Strongest storm
NameBOB 01
 • Maximum winds215 km/h (130 mph)
(3-minute sustained)
 • Lowest pressure940 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Depressions19
Deep depressions10
Cyclonic storms5
Severe cyclonic storms5
Very severe cyclonic storms3
Extremely severe cyclonic storms3
Super cyclonic storms0
Total fatalities486
Total damageUnknown
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The 1982 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]

Systems

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 01

Extremely severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationMay 1 – May 5
Peak intensity215 km/h (130 mph) (3-min);
940 hPa (mbar)

On April 30 the monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression in the western Bay of Bengal. It tracked northeastward, becoming a tropical storm on the 1st and a cyclone on the 2nd. Its movement became more to the east, and the cyclone continued to quickly intensify, reaching a peak of 145 mph winds just before landfall. The small and compact cyclone hit southern Myanmar on the 4th, and it dissipated the next day over land. Moderate to heavy damage was experienced, but advance warning kept the death toll at only five.

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 02

Extremely severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationMay 31 – June 5
Peak intensity165 km/h (105 mph) (3-min);
952 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Depression 2B developed from the monsoon trough in the central Bay of Bengal on May 30. It headed northeastward, becoming a tropical storm later that day and reaching a peak of 65 mph winds on the 31st. The storm turned to the northwest, where it weakened to a tropical depression. It restrengthened, and hit near Paradip, India on the 3rd as a 65 mph tropical storm. The storm brought heavy flooding amounting to 140 casualties and destroying over 500,000 homes. Whole coast of Odisha suffered major damages. Districts of Puri, Cuttack and Balasore were the worst affected among them.

LAND Depression 01

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationJune 17 – June 18
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

Depression ARB 01

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationJuly 15 – July 16
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

Deep Depression BOB 03

Deep depression (IMD)
 
DurationJuly 18 – July 20
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min);

LAND Depression 02

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationAugust 2 – August 4
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

Depression BOB 04

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationAugust 12 – August 12
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

Depression BOB 05

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationAugust 18 – August 19
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

LAND Depression 03

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationAugust 25 – August 25
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

Depression BOB 06

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationAugust 27 – September 2
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

Depression BOB 07

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationSeptember 9 – September 10
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

Deep Depression BOB 08

Deep depression (IMD)
 
DurationSeptember 29 – September 29
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min);

Deep Depression ARB 02

Deep depression (IMD)
 
DurationOctober 1 – October 2
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min);

Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 09

Severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 11 – October 17
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (3-min);
986 hPa (mbar)

Tropical Storm Three, which formed in the central Bay of Bengal on October 11, hit eastern India on the 16th as a 60 mph tropical storm. It brought considerable damages to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 10

Severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
 
DurationOctober 16 – October 21
Peak intensity100 km/h (65 mph) (3-min);
982 hPa (mbar)

An area of convection south of the previous storm slowly organized into a tropical storm on October 16. It tracked northwestward, reaching a peak of 60 mph winds before hitting southeastern India on the 20th as a weakened 50 mph storm. 60 casualties can be attributed to this system and 400 huts were damaged.

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 03

Extremely severe cyclonic storm (IMD)
Category 2 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
 
DurationNovember 4 – November 9
Peak intensity165 km/h (105 mph) (3-min);
962 hPa (mbar)

The final storm of the season developed on November 4 in the central Arabian Sea. It tracked northeastward, strengthening into a tropical storm on the 6th and a cyclone on the 7th. The system peaked at 100 mph winds before hitting Veraval, India on the 8th. The cyclone rapidly dissipated, after resulting in 511 casualties and heavy flooding. Damages in Indian rupees were estimated to be 128 crores.

Deep Depression BOB 11

Deep depression (IMD)
 
DurationNovember 28 – November 29
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min);

Deep Depression ARB 04

Deep depression (IMD)
 
DurationNovember 28 – November 29
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min);

Depression BOB 12

Depression (IMD)
 
DurationDecember 2 – December 4
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min);

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions: What is the annual frequency of Cyclones over the Indian Seas? What is its intra-annual variation?". India 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.
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