1966 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

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1966 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
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Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedApril 28
Last system dissipatedJanuary 4, 1965
Seasonal statistics
Depressions19
Cyclonic storms8
Severe cyclonic storms6
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968

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]

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Season summary

1966 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

Systems

Cyclone One (01B)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Cyclone01-1966.png
DurationApril 28 – May 4
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min);

Depression Two (02B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression02-1966.png
DurationMay 16 – May 18
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Depression Three (03B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression03-1966.png
DurationJune 2 – June 3
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Depression Four (04B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression04-1966.png
DurationJune 15 – June 18
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Depression Five (05B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression05-1966.png
DurationJune 28 – June 29
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Depression Six (06B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression06-1966.png
DurationJuly 16 – July 18
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Depression Seven (07B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression07-1966.png
DurationJuly 27 – July 31
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Depression Eight (08B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression08-1966.png
DurationSeptember 2 – September 8
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Cyclone Nine (09B)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Cyclone09-1963.png
DurationSeptember 27 – October 1
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min);

Tropical Storm Ten (10A)

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   TropicalStorm10-1966.png
DurationSeptember 28 – October 5
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min);

Depression Eleven (11B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression11-1966.png
DurationOctober 10 – October 12
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Depression Twelve (12A)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression12-1966.png
DurationOctober 21 – October 24
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Cyclone Thirteen (13B)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Nov319660819zESSA3MadrasCyclone.jpg   Cyclone13-1966.png
DurationOctober 31 – November 11
Peak intensity120 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)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Cyclone14-1966.png
DurationNovember 7 – November 14
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min);

Cyclone Fifteen (15B)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Cyclone15-1966.png
DurationNovember 17 – November 22
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min);

Cyclone Sixteen (16B)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Cyclone16-1966.png
DurationNovember 24 – November 30
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min);

Tropical Storm Seventeen (17B)

Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   TropicalStorm17-1966.png
DurationDecember 7 – December 13
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min);

Tropical Depression Eighteen (18B)

Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Depression18-1966.png
DurationDecember 15 – December 19
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min);

Cyclone Nineteen (19B)

Category 1 tropical cyclone (SSHWS)
Temporary cyclone north.svg   Cyclone19-1966.png
DurationDecember 30 – January 4
Peak intensity120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min);

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