| 1966 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | Unknown |
| Last system dissipated | Unknown |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Depressions | 18 |
| Cyclonic storms | 8 |
| Severe cyclonic storms | 6 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
The 1966 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. 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 releases unofficial advisories. An average of four to six storms 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
Cyclone One (01B)
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | April 28 – May 4 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); |
Cyclone Eight (08B)
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | September 27 – October 1 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); |
Tropical Storm Nine (09A)
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | September 28 – October 5 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min); |
Cyclone Thirteen (13B)
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 31 – November 11 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); |
A cyclone struck Madras, India on November 3, killing over 50 people and leaving 800,000 people homeless.[3]
Cyclone Fourteen (14B)
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | November 7 – November 14 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); |
Cyclone Fifteen (15B)
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | November 17 – November 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); |
Cyclone Sixteen (16B)
| Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | November 24 – November 30 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min); |
Tropical Storm Seventeen (17B)
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
| | |
| Duration | December 7 – December 13 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min); |
See also
- North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone
- List of tropical cyclone records
- 1966 Atlantic hurricane season
- 1966 Pacific hurricane season
- 1966 Pacific typhoon season
- Australian region cyclone seasons: 1965–66 1966–67
- South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1965–66 1966–67
- South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1965–66 1966–67
References
- ↑ "IMD Cyclone Warning Services: Tropical Cyclones". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over the North Indian During 2008". India Meteorological Department. January 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ "On the Editor's Desk". Mariners Weather Log. Environmental Science Services Administration. 11 (2): 52. March 1967.
External links
- India Meteorological Department
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center Archived 2015-08-09 at the Wayback Machine