2006 Indian Cyclone season

 

Storm path Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Mala 02B

Crossed Gwa in Myanmar on April 29th, 2006 as a Category 4 storm

Max wind: 213 km/hr, Fatalities: 22
An area of convection persisted over the southern Bay of Bengal in mid- to late-April, and organized around a low level circulation on April 23. Under light low-level shear, convection built around the system, and consolidated around the center. The area continued to organize, and was upgraded by RSMC New Delhi to Deep Depression on the 25th. The deep depression moved to the northwest, and intensified into a Cyclonic Storm Mala later that day.

Steering currents were initially weak, and due to moderate southeasterly shear Mala remained a Cyclonic Storm. After drifting to the north, a trough of low pressure caused the storm to accelerate to the northeast. The shear diminished, and continued favorable conditions allowed Mala to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm on April 27. Outflow became better defined as the eyewall contracted, and on the 28th Mala rapidly intensified to a 100-110kt (184-202 km/h) Very Severe Cyclonic Storm with an estimated central pressure of 954hPa. The cyclone weakened shortly after peaking in intensity, and struck Gwa, a city 190 km (118 miles) to the northwest of Yangon in the Rakhine State. The storm rapidly weakened over land, and quickly dissipated.

Duration of Cyclone: 24/4 - 29/4

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Tropical Cyclone 03B

Crossed between Paradip and Chandbali, Orissa on July 2nd, 2006

Max wind: 65 Km/hr

An area of disturbed weather formed near the coastline of eastern India on around June 30, 2006. It slowly developed until it was classified as a tropical cyclone on July 2 by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The system made landfall in Orissa between Paradip and Chandbali at around 2030 IST on July 2 and dissipated over land two days later.

Duration of Cyclone: 2/7 - 4/7

Tropical Cyclone 05B

Crossed near Brahampur, Orissa on September 29th, 2006

Max Wind: 65 km/hr

Tropical Cyclone 05B formed on September 28 approximately 250 nautical miles south of Kolkata, India. It made landfall on September 29 near Brahampur, India before dissipating overland.

Duration of Cyclone: 28/9 - 29/9

  Cyclonic Storm Ogni

Crossed near Bapatla, AP on October 30th, 2006

 

On October 29, a deep depression that had formed in the past day off the coast of Andhra Pradesh strengthened and was named Ogni, a name contributed by Bangladesh. It weakened back into a deep depression on October 30 and made landfall near Bapatla at around 1300 IST (0730 UTC).

Duration of Cyclone: 29/10 - 30/10

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