1982 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

1982 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedMay 1, 1982
Last system dissipatedDecember 4, 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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North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

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]

  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.