1951 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1951 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was part of the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. 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 (JTWC) releases unofficial advisories. An average of five tropical cyclones 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]
| 1951 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | April 15, 1951 |
| Last system dissipated | December 14, 1951 |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Depressions | 15 |
| Deep depressions | 4 |
| Cyclonic storms | 2 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
Like in the previous season, most of the storms formed in the season are weak, as four of the fifteen tropical depressions formed intensified to become tropical cyclones. However, unlike the previous season, two severe cyclonic storms formed during the season.[3]
Season summary
Systems
Cyclonic Storm One
| Cyclonic storm (IMD) | |
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| Duration | April 15 – April 24 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Two
| Depression (IMD) | |
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| Duration | June 4 – June 5 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Three
| Depression (IMD) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 11 – June 13 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Four
| Depression (IMD) | |
 | |
| Duration | June 26 – July 7 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Five
| Depression (IMD) | |
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| Duration | July 19 – July 22 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Cyclonic Storm Six
| Cyclonic storm (IMD) | |
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| Duration | July 24 – July 29 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 65 km/h (40 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Seven
| Depression (IMD) | |
| | |
| Duration | July 30 – August 1 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Eight
| Depression (IMD) | |
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| Duration | August 4 – August 5 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Nine
| Depression (IMD) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 16 – August 19 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Ten
| Depression (IMD) | |
 | |
| Duration | August 30 – September 1 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Land Depression Eleven
| Depression (IMD) | |
| | |
| Duration | September 9 – September 13 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Depression Twelve
| Depression (IMD) | |
 | |
| Duration | October 11 – October 16 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
Severe Cyclonic Storm Thirteen
| Severe cyclonic storm (IMD) | |
 | |
| Duration | November 12 – November 16 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | Winds not specified 988 hPa (mbar) |
Depression Fourteen
| Depression (IMD) | |
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| Duration | November 23 – November 26 |
|---|---|
| Peak intensity | 45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) |
References
- "Frequently Asked Questions: What is the annual frequency of Cyclones over the Indian Seas? What is its intra-annual variation?". Indian Meteorological Department. 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- "Bulletins Issued by Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) - Tropical Cyclones, New Delhi" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. May 25, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-12. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- Unattributed (2010-08-31). "Annual frequency of cyclonic disturbances (Maximum sustained windspeeds of 17 knots or more), Cyclones (34 knots or more) and Severe Cyclones (48 knots or more) over the Bay of Bengal (BOB), Arabian Sea (AS) and land surface of India" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2011-08-20.