During 2001, tropical cyclones formed in seven different areas called basins, located within various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. A total of 128 tropical cyclones formed within bodies of water known as tropical cyclone basins, with 83 of them were further named by the responsible weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65km/h; 40mph). Typhoon Faxai is the strongest tropical cyclone throughout the year, peaking with a pressure of 915hPa (27.02inHg) and attaining 10-minute sustained winds of 195km/h (120mph). The deadliest tropical cyclone of the year was Lingling in the West Pacific which caused 379 fatalities in total as it struck the Philippines and Vietnam, while the costliest storm of the year was Michelle, with a damage cost of around $2.43 billion as it catastrophically affected the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas in late October. So far, 23 Category 3 tropical cyclones formed, including two Category 5 tropical cyclones formed in the year. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2001 (seven basins combined), as calculated by Colorado State University was 672.4 units.
La Niña is a weather pattern that occurs every few years, as a result of complex variations on the ocean temperatures in the equatorial band of the Pacific Ocean.[1] The 1998–2001 La Niña persisted through early 2001, which made the waters of Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean warmer than normal.
In January, 5 storms has formed and 3 of those are being named. January is not an active month in 2001. Charly is the most strongest system, while MC (Major Cyclone) Bindu is the most long lived cyclone in this month.
Here in February, 11 storms and 7 storms being named. Slight above average month. First storm is Vincent with a 65 mph. The strongest Cyclone is Paula with a 120 mph. The most long lived cyclone is Abigail. Many cyclones has form in this month. Will March surpassed February?
Here in March, just 3 systems form and just 1 being named. March was very below average month. February is active unless we go to March. Dera was the only strongest storm on the month. Cyclone Dera is a strong Cat 2. Will April more active than March?
Here in April, well slightly near average month with 6 system forms in April, with 6 storms have being named. While Walter is the strongest storm in April. Alistair is the most long lived cyclone in this month. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) moving north which allows the hurricanes or typhoon forms. Will May have an hurricanes or typhoon?
Well, here in May. There's 6 systems formed and 2 systems that have being named. May is a near average month on 2001. just 2 being named and just 1 major hurricanes in this month. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), moving north which allows the hurricane or typhoon forms. The first system is 14F, with winds up to 40 mph. Adolph was the strongest system in May 2001, Adolph forms as a Cat 4, affected the southwestern Mexico and Western Mexico. ARB 01 is the most long lived system in May. In June we have some more activity on northern hemisphere. Will June has more activity?
There are a total of 9 tropical cyclone basins, 7 are seasonal and two are non-seasonal, thus all 7 basins except the Mediterranean and South Atlantic are active. In this table, data from all these basins are added.
2 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2001 are counted in the seasonal totals. 3 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2001 are counted in the seasonal totals. 4 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds. 5 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds. 6The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France which uses wind gusts.
↑ Between 120 and 900 fishermen were listed as missing after contact was lost with their vessels during the storm.
↑ Bessi crossed to the South-West Indian Ocean basin from the Australian region, renaming it Bako.
Notes
↑ The sum of the number of systems and fatalities in each basin will not equal the number shown as the total. This is because when systems move between basins, it creates a discrepancy in the actual number of systems and fatalities.
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