1964 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

1964 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedMay 6, 1964
Last system dissipatedDecember 24, 1964
Strongest storm
NameSixteen
 • Maximum winds240 km/h (150 mph)
 • Lowest pressure970 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Depressions16
Deep depressions14
Cyclonic storms7
Very severe cyclonic storms3
Total fatalitiesAt least 2,977
Total damage$150 million (1964 USD)
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North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966

The 1964 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]

  1. ^ "IMD Cyclone Warning Services: Tropical Cyclones". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. ^ "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.