2012 North Indian Ocean Cyclone Season

2012 NORTH INDIAN CYCLONE SEASON is one of the subdued cyclone seasons, which consists only two cyclones each in Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Also, only three depressions, including one deep depression in this season.

1. DEEP DEPRESSION BOB 01

DURATION: Oct 10- Oct 11

The peak intensity of this system was 55km/h, 1002hpa[mbar].

FORMATION: SE of Kolkata coasts.

It made landfall in Hatiya, Bangladesh.


2. CYCLONIC STORM MURJAN [TROPICAL STORM]
DURATION: Oct 22- Oct 26

It was at its peak intensity of 75km/h sustained for 3 minutes, 998hpa[mbar]

FORMATION: SW ARB

DIRECTION: W-SW [Unusual track ]

It made landfall in Somalia on Oct 26th.



3. CYCLONIC STORM NILAM [TROPICAL STORM]

DURATION: Oct 28- Nov 1

It was at its peak intensity about 90km/h 1 minute sustained winds, 987hpa[mbar]

FORMATION: SW BOB

It started moving in general direction [W-NW]

And it made landfall in South of Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Kalpakkam on Oct 31st, at 5.30pm.

RAINFALL RECORDED ACROSS TAMILNADU ENDING AT 31.10.12 [8.30AM] {in mm}

Nagapattinam
-------------------
Vedaranyam- 130
Tarngampadi- 100
Nagapattinam- 90
Sirkazhi- 70
Mayiladhuthurai- 70

Kanchipuram
-------------------
Mahabalipuram- 130
Kalpakkam- 90
Kelambakkam- 80
Tambaram- 70
Chengalpet- 70

Tiruvallur
-------------
Ennore AWS- 90
Madhavaram AWS- 80
Cholavaram- 70

Chennai
-------------
Nungambakkam- 90
Chennai AP- 80
Anna University- 80
DGP office- 70

Tiruvarur
------------
Tiruvarur- 90
Thiruthuraipoondi- 80
Nannilam- 80
Kudavasal- 70
Muthupet- 70

Villupuram
--------------
Marakkanam- 70
Vanur- 70

RAINFALL RECORDED ACROSS ANDHRA PRADESH IN 31.10.12 [8.30AM]

Chittoor
-----------
Srikalahasthi- 110
Tirumala- 80
Chittoor- 70


RAINFALL RECORDED ACROSS TAMILNADU IN 1.11.12 ENDING AT 8.30 am [in mm:]

Salem
----------
Yercaud- 240


Vellore
----------
Alangayam- 200
Ambur- 110
Tirupattur- 110
Melalathur- 100
Vaniyambadi- 70


Tiruvannmalai
-------------------
Vandavasi- 190
Polur- 100
Arani- 90
Chengam- 80
Tiruvannmalai- 80


Villupuram
---------------
Tirukoilur- 140
Vanur- 130
Tindivanam- 130
Gingee- 110
Villupuram- 110
Mylam AWS- 110
Sankarapuram- 70

Tiruvarur
-------------
Valangaiman- 110
Kudavasal- 100
Needamangalam- 90
Mannargudi- 80
Nannilam- 70
Thiruthuraipoondi- 70


Nagapattinam
-------------------
Sirkazhi- 100
Tarangampadi- 90
Kollidam- 90
Mayiladhuthurai- 80


Cuddalore
--------------
Sethianthope- 100
Tozhudur- 100
Parangipettai- 90
Chidambaram- 80
Cuddalore- 80
Chidambaram AWS- 70
Neyvelli- 70


Krishnagiri
---------------
Thali- 100
Penucondapuram- 90
Barur- 70
Hosur- 70
Denkanikottai- 70
Krishnagiri- 70
Uthangarai- 70
Pochampalli- 80

Nilgiris
----------
Naduvattam- 100
Kothagiri- 70


Kanyakumari
------------------
Colachel- 80
Eraniel- 70

Tiruvallur
------------
Pallipattu- 80

Thanjavur
-------------
Tirukattupalli- 80
Thanjavur- 70
Thiruvidaimaruthur- 70
Kumbakonam- 70
Madukkur- 70
Vallam- 70
Aduthurai AWS- 70
Grand Anaicut- 70

Karur
-------
Aravakuruchi- 70


Dharmapuri
----------------
Pappirettipatti- 70
Dharmapuri- 70

Trichy
--------
Thuvakudi- 70
Pullambadi- 70




4. DEEP DEPRESSION BOB 03 [TROPICAL STORM]

DURATION: Nov 17- Nov 19

It was at its peak intensity of about 55km/h winds, 1002hpa[mbar]

FORMATION: Central BOB

This system also took an unusual path [W-SW]

It made landfall between Chennai- Tirupati.

RAINFALL RECORDED
Tirupati- 181mm [24 hrs]



5. DEEP DEPRESSION ARB 02 [TROPICAL STORM]

DURATION: Dec 22- Dec 24

It was at its peak intensity of 55km/h winds, 1002hpa[mbar]

FORMATION: SW ARB

DIRECTION: W-SW

It weakened gradually and thus making no landfall.

This was the last system formed in this season.
Thats the end

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