North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone

Cumulative track map of all North Indian Ocean cyclones from 1970 to 2005

In the Indian Ocean north of the equator, tropical cyclones can form throughout the year on either side of the Indian subcontinent, although most frequently between April and June, and between October and December.

The North Indian Ocean is the least active official basin, contributing only seven percent of the world's tropical cyclones. However the basin has produced some of the deadliest cyclones in the world, since they strike over very densely populated areas.[1] The Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) is the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and it is responsible to monitor the basin, issues warning and name the storms.[2]

  1. ^ "Cyclone Tauktae Strikes India". earthobservatory.nasa.gov. May 17, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Activities of RSMC, New Delhi". www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in. Retrieved June 5, 2021.