The 1988 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]
A tropical depression that formed on June 8 off the western coast of India tracked westward, becoming a tropical storm on the 9th. It looped to the north, where upper-level winds ripped it apart on the 12th.
A tropical disturbance in the eastern Bay of Bengal developed into a tropical depression on October 17. It moved northwestward, briefly becoming a tropical storm before upper-level winds weakened it. The storm hit Bangladesh as a tropical depression on the 19th, but still managed to cause strong storm surge and flooding amounting to 1500 casualties.
Tropical Storm Three, which formed in the southern Bay of Bengal on November 14, tracked northward to reach a peak of 65 mph winds before hitting Myanmar on the 18th. The storm rapidly dissipated over land.
The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression just west of the Malay Peninsula on November 21. Its large circulation caused mudslides and flooding over western Indonesia before consolidating into a tropical storm on the 24th over the central Bay of Bengal. The storm turned northward, where conditions allowed for continued development. The storm became a cyclone on the 26th, and it continued to strengthen as it moved northward. Cyclone Four reached a peak of 130 mph just before hitting the Sundarbans part of Bangladesh. Heavy storm surge and torrential flooding killed 2000 people (with 6000 missing), and left millions homeless.
South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1987–88, 1988–89
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^. India Meteorological Department. 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
^(PDF). India Meteorological Department. May 25, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-12. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 1988 North Indian Ocean cyclone season news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 1988 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 1988 North Indian Ocean cyclone seasonSeason summary mapSeasonal boundariesFirst system formedJune 2 1988Last system dissipatedDecember 8 1988Strongest stormNameFour Maximum winds205 km h 125 mph 3 minute sustained Lowest pressure955 hPa mbar Seasonal statisticsDepressions5Deep depressions5Cyclonic storms3Severe cyclonic storms3Very severe cyclonic storms2Extremely severe cyclonic storms2Super cyclonic storms0Total fatalities6 740Total damage 13 million 1988 USD Related articles1988 Atlantic hurricane season 1988 Pacific hurricane season 1988 Pacific typhoon seasonNorth Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 Contents 1 Systems 1 1 Deep Depression One 1A 1 2 Severe Cyclonic Storm Two 02B 1 3 Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Three 03B 1 4 Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Four 04B 1 5 Deep Depression Five 05B 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksSystems editDeep Depression One 1A edit Deep depression IMD Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationJune 8 June 12Peak intensity55 km h 35 mph 3 min 996 hPa mbar A tropical depression that formed on June 8 off the western coast of India tracked westward becoming a tropical storm on the 9th It looped to the north where upper level winds ripped it apart on the 12th Severe Cyclonic Storm Two 02B edit Severe cyclonic storm IMD Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationOctober 17 October 19Peak intensity100 km h 65 mph 3 min 997 hPa mbar A tropical disturbance in the eastern Bay of Bengal developed into a tropical depression on October 17 It moved northwestward briefly becoming a tropical storm before upper level winds weakened it The storm hit Bangladesh as a tropical depression on the 19th but still managed to cause strong storm surge and flooding amounting to 1500 casualties Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Three 03B edit Extremely severe cyclonic storm IMD Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationNovember 14 November 18Peak intensity205 km h 125 mph 3 min 984 hPa mbar Tropical Storm Three which formed in the southern Bay of Bengal on November 14 tracked northward to reach a peak of 65 mph winds before hitting Myanmar on the 18th The storm rapidly dissipated over land Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Four 04B edit Main article 1988 Bangladesh cyclone Extremely severe cyclonic storm IMD Category 3 tropical cyclone SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationNovember 21 November 30Peak intensity215 km h 130 mph 3 min The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression just west of the Malay Peninsula on November 21 Its large circulation caused mudslides and flooding over western Indonesia before consolidating into a tropical storm on the 24th over the central Bay of Bengal The storm turned northward where conditions allowed for continued development The storm became a cyclone on the 26th and it continued to strengthen as it moved northward Cyclone Four reached a peak of 130 mph just before hitting the Sundarbans part of Bangladesh Heavy storm surge and torrential flooding killed 2000 people with 6000 missing and left millions homeless Deep Depression Five 05B edit Deep depression IMD Tropical storm SSHWS nbsp nbsp DurationDecember 6 December 8Peak intensity55 km h 35 mph 3 min 991 hPa mbar From December 6 through the 8th a tropical storm meandered through the central Bay of Bengal remaining at sea through its lifetime See also edit nbsp Tropical cyclones portalNorth Indian Ocean tropical cyclone 1988 Atlantic hurricane season 1988 Pacific hurricane season 1988 Pacific typhoon season Australian cyclone seasons 1987 88 1988 89 South Pacific cyclone seasons 1987 88 1988 89 South West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons 1987 88 1988 89References edit 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 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 External links editIndia Meteorological Department Joint Typhoon Warning Center Archived 2015 08 09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1988 North Indian Ocean cyclone season amp oldid 1139649421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
