2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

none NIO 2015 2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.png June 7, 2015 November 10, 2015 12 9 4 2 2 2 0 Chapala 940 115 3 453 total 2420 > Timeline of the 2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 2015 Atlantic hurricane season 2015 Pacific hurricane season 2015 Pacific typhoon season The 2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It was an average season with 4 cyclonic storms. The North Indian Ocean cyclone season has no official bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with the peak from May to November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. The scope of this article is limited to the Indian Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere, east of the Horn of Africa and west of the Malay Peninsula. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean — the Arabian Sea to the west of the Indian subcontinent, abbreviated ARB by the India Meteorological Department (IMD); and the Bay of Bengal to the east, abbreviated BOB by the IMD. The systems that form over land are abbreviated as LAND. The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the IMD, while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center releases unofficial advisories. On average, three to four cyclonic storms form in this basin every season.Annual Frequency of Cyclonic Disturbances (Maximum Wind Speed 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 http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/pdf/climatalogy/frequency-cyclone/ANNUALCD.pdf India Meteorological Department October 30, 2015 __TOC__ Season summary Timeline of the 2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season The season started rather late compared to the last two years, with the first storm, Ashobaa, not developing until June 7. Ashobaa was followed by 2 depressions, before Komen formed in July. Komen produced torrential rainfall in Bangladesh. September featured no storms, before Chapala formed at the end of October. Chapala rapidly intensified over the Arabian Sea into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, becoming the strongest in the Arabian Sea since Gonu in 2007. Chapala also became the only hurricane-force system to make landfall in Yemen, and the first since 1922 in Socotra. Chapala was followed by Megh, which reached a weaker intensity in the same general area. Systems Cyclonic Storm Ashobaa NIO Ashobaa 2015-06-09 0650Z.jpg Ashobaa 2015 track.png June 7 June 12 45 55 990 Under the influence of an ongoing onset of a southwest monsoon, a low-pressure area formed on June 6. It slowly consolidated, prompting the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) to issue a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) on June 6.Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert WTIO21 Issued on 06 June 2015 at 1100 UTC http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/io9515web.txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) June 7, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522115616/https://www.webcitation.org/6Z6QYqI2o?url=http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/io9515web.txt 22 May 2024 The following day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued its first advisory for the system, designating it ARB 01. Later the same day, the JTWC reported the storm had reached tropical cyclone intensity, and on June 8, the IMD upgraded the storm to a cyclonic storm, assigning it the name Ashobaa.The name Ashobaa (Sinhala: අශෝභා, [aʃoːbaː]) was contributed by Sri Lanka and means "unbeauteousness, dimness, indecency" in Sinhala. The storm continued to track northwestwards for a while, before turning westwards and weakening due to moderate to high wind shear and land interaction. Due to most of the moisture being drawn into the storm, the onset of the southwest monsoon over the Indian subcontinent was stalled.Madaan Neha Ashobaa stalls monsoon's advance http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ashobaa-stalls-monsoons-advance/articleshow/47622043.cms June 11, 2015 The Times of India The Times of India June 11, 2015 Torrential rains fell across much of eastern Oman, with Masirah Island receiving 225 mm in on of rain in one day and more than 250 mm in on overall.Eric Leister Accuweather June 12, 2015 June 12, 2015 Rainstorm Ashobaa Slams Oman With Historic Flooding http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/oman-to-pakistan-remain-on-ale/48386959 July 28, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170728133530/https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/oman-to-pakistan-remain-on-ale/48386959 deadFahad Al Mukrashi Gulf News June 12, 2015 June 12, 2015 Heavy rains cause flooding in southern Oman http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/heavy-rains-cause-flooding-in-southern-oman-1.1534121 Muscat, Oman Significant flooding prompted dozens of evacuations while strong winds caused power outages.The National June 12, 2015 June 12, 2015 Widespread flooding as Ashobaa brings heavy rains to Oman https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/widespread-flooding-as-ashobaa-brings-heavy-rains-to-oman-1.94969 Muscat, Oman Waterlogging was reported in Kalba and Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates, due to disturbed weather attributed to Ashobaa.Rai Bindu Ashobaa Latest: Gale winds to strike Muscat; Waterlogging in Fujairah http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/ashobaa-latest-gale-winds-to-strike-muscat-waterlogging-in-fujairah-2015-06-11-1.593052 June 11, 2015 Emirates247 2015-06-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20150613004451/http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/ashobaa-latest-gale-winds-to-strike-muscat-waterlogging-in-fujairah-2015-06-11-1.593052 dead Depression BOB 01 NIO BOB 01 2015 20 June.jpeg BOB01 2015 track.png June 20 June 21 25 994 An area of low pressure developed off the east coast of India on June 17, about 135 nmi on east-southeast of Visakhapatnam.Tropical Weather Advisory for Indian Ocean – 18/1800z http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506181800.htm NOAA June 21, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522115700/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZS0tgH7d?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506181800.htm May 22, 2024 Over the next two days, deep convection developed along the southern and western periphery of the centre of the system, predominantly under the influence of the advancing southwest monsoon.Tropical Weather Advisory for Indian Ocean – 19/1800z http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506191800.htm NOAA June 21, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522115738/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZS1ABFCw?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506191800.htm May 22, 2024 Due to the moderate-to-strong wind shear caused by the monsoon, the disturbance failed to develop any further, and the JTWC had reported that it dissipated on June 20.Tropical Weather Advisory for Indian Ocean – 20/1800z http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506201800.htm NOAA June 21, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522115859/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZS1IZWGB?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506201800.htm May 22, 2024 At the same time, however, the IMD started tracking this system as a depression, reporting gusts of up to 35 kn on.Tropical Weather Outlook – 20/0600z http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201506200700.pdf India Meteorological Department June 21, 2015 dead https://www.webcitation.org/6ZS1VjsiK?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201506200700.pdf June 21, 2015 Tropical Weather Outlook – 20/1500z http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201506201400.pdf India Meteorological Department June 21, 2015 dead https://www.webcitation.org/6ZS1epVHS?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201506201400.pdf June 21, 2015 The depression made landfall over Odisha coast early on June 21, between Gopalpur and Puri.Tropical Weather Outlook – 21/0600z http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201506210700.pdf India Meteorological Department June 21, 2015 dead https://www.webcitation.org/6ZS1ooNYi?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201506210700.pdf June 21, 2015 Without any further information, the IMD stopped tracking BOB 01 on June 22.Tropical Weather Outlook – 22/0600z http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/cyclone_pdfs/rsmc_1434975374.pdf India Meteorological Department June 22, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160821153319/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/cyclone_pdfs/rsmc_1434975374.pdf August 21, 2016 Rough seas from the depression caught many fishing vessels off-guard, with at least 150 people reported missing offshore on June 21. The vast majority either returned to shore safely or were rescued within a day; however, nine fishermen are feared to have drowned.Times of India June 24, 2015 June 24, 2015 9 fishermen go missing Hyderabad, India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/9-fishermen-go-missing/articleshow/47795795.cms The entire state of Odisha was put on alert on June 21–23. The system brought heavy rains to most of the state, with Malkangiri receiving the highest, 320 mm on of rain.Depression off Coast: All Districts on Alert http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Depression-off-Coast-All-Districts-on-Alert/2015/06/21/article2878284.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20150621181349/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Depression-off-Coast-All-Districts-on-Alert/2015/06/21/article2878284.ece dead June 21, 2015 The New Indian Express June 21, 2015 Access to many towns in the Malkangiri district was blocked due to flooding.Rains disrupt life in many parts of Odisha http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rains-disrupt-life-in-many-parts-of-odisha-115062100452_1.html Business Standard June 21, 2015 At least six deaths took place from flood-related incidents.Nyoooz June 21, 2015 June 24, 2015 Heavy rains throw life out of gear in Andhra and Telangana http://www.nyoooz.com/hyderabad/132732/heavy-rains-throw-life-out-of-gear-in-andhra-and-telangana Hyderabad, India https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190241/http://www.nyoooz.com/hyderabad/132732/heavy-rains-throw-life-out-of-gear-in-andhra-and-telangana March 4, 2016 dead Deep Depression ARB 02 Deep Depression ARB 02 (2015) NIO ARB 02 23 June 2015.jpg ARB02 2015 track.png June 22 June 24 30 988 Following the series of monsoonal disturbances, a fresh wave of thunderstorms organized into an area of low pressure on June 21, in the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Gujarat.Special Tropical Weather Outlook – 21/0600z http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506210600.htm USNO June 22, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522075451/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZTJ5cPMI?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506210600.htm May 22, 2024 Deep convection persisted to the west of the system while the circulation continued to develop over the next 24 hours,Special Tropical Weather Outlook – 22/0600z http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506220500.htm USNO June 22, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522075529/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZTJGJh5f?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201506220500.htm May 22, 2024 and the IMD started tracking it as a depression, with the identifier ARB 02. ARB 02 continued to evolve and by the night of June 22, the JTWC issued a TCFA on the system, while it was 285 nmi on west-northwest of Mumbai.Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert – 22/2100z http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/io9715web.txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center June 23, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522075610/https://www.webcitation.org/6ZUMvGV7s?url=http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/io9715web.txt May 22, 2024 Torrential rains battered Gujarat, with peak accumulations of 636 mm in on in Bagasara, 511 mm in on in Dhari, and 400 mm in on in Variyav. Severe flooding ensued across the region, isolating many villages in the Saurashtra region, and prompted mobilization of the National Disaster Response Force and Indian Air Force.Press Trust of India News Nation June 24, 2015 June 24, 2015 Flood-like situation in Gujarat due to heavy rains; 34 dead http://www.newsnation.in/article/82823-flood-situation-gujarat-due-heavy-rains.html Ahmedabad, India Flooding in the Amreli district was reported to be the worst in 90 years; 600 of the district's 838 villages were affected, 400 of which were rendered inaccessible by land.Times of India June 26, 2015 June 27, 2015 Gujarat's Amreli battles worst flood in 90 years http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Gujarats-Amreli-battles-worst-flood-in-90-years/articleshow/47821585.cms Rajkot, India At least 80 people died in the region, with Saurashtra suffering the greatest losses.Hinudstan Times June 27, 2015 June 27, 2015 Gujarat death toll touches 80, four lakh ex gratia for kin http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-death-toll-touches-80-four-lakh-ex-gratia-for-kin/article1-1363271.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150628035521/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-death-toll-touches-80-four-lakh-ex-gratia-for-kin/article1-1363271.aspx dead June 28, 2015 Ahmedabad, India Ten Asiatic lions, an endangered species with only 523 living individuals documented in May 2015, died during the floods while more than a dozen remain missing.Mahesh Langa Hindustan Times June 28, 2015 June 28, 2015 Gujarat floods kill 7 lions, more than a dozen still missing http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-floods-kill-7-lions-more-than-a-dozen-still-missing/article1-1363537.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150628155000/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gujarat-floods-kill-7-lions-more-than-a-dozen-still-missing/article1-1363537.aspx dead June 28, 2015 Ahmedabad, IndiaPress Trust of India The New Indian Express June 28, 2015 June 28, 2015 Rains Kill Four More Lions in Gujarat, Toll Climbs to 9 http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Rains-Kill-Four-More-Lions-in-Gujarat-Toll-Climbs-to-9/2015/06/28/article2889761.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20150628194308/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Rains-Kill-Four-More-Lions-in-Gujarat-Toll-Climbs-to-9/2015/06/28/article2889761.ece dead June 28, 2015 Ahmedabad, India The Gujarat government estimated damage at 16500000000 Indian Rupee (257867115 US$); however, Congress MLA Paresh Dhanani claimed damage to be as high as 70000000000 (1093981700 US$).Flash flood: Govt announces Rs 300-crore relief package The Indian Express July 15, 2015 http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/flash-flood-govt-announces-rs-300-crore-relief-package/ August 2, 2015 Depression LAND 01 NIO LAND 01 2015-07-11 0505Z.jpg Land01 2015 track.png July 10 July 12 25 994 At 03:00 UTC (08:30 AM IST) on July 10, a depression formed over land over Jharkhand, close to Ranchi. It drifted in a generally northwestward direction and dissipated early on July 12 over the periphery of Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas of Haryana. The system produced extremely heavy downpours, breaking the record in the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh for the maximum amount of rainfall in 24 hours. The city received 191 mm in on 0 of rainfall in a day breaking the previous record of 149.9 mm in on 0 which was set around the same period in 1947. The rainfall received was also more than 75% of the average monthly rainfall of 250.7 mm in on 0 in the city.Gwalior records 191 mm rainfall in 24 hours, inches closer to monthly normal http://www.skymetweather.com/content/weather-news-and-analysis/gwalior-records-191-mm-rainfall-in-24-hours-inches-closer-to-monthly-normal/ Skymet Weather 24 October 2016 In Odisha, at least 14 villages were inundated by floods directly linked to the depression. The Hirakud Dam authorities had announced that they would be releasing waters on July 13 from the river Mahanadi.Depression-induced rain floods 14 Odisha villages http://www.thestatesman.com/news/odisha/depression-induced-rain-floods-14-odisha-villages/75120.html The Statesman 24 October 2016 The states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana also received torrential rains from the system.Heavy Monsoon Rain Lashes Uttar Pradesh http://www.skymetweather.com/content/weather-news-and-analysis/heavy-monsoon-rain-lashes-uttar-pradesh/ Skymet Weather 24 October 2016 Cyclonic Storm Komen NIO Komen 2015-07-30 0658Z.jpg Komen 2015 track.png July 26 August 2 40 45 986 MD Cyclone Komen Harda twin train derailment On July 26 a depression formed inland over the Ganges delta. Early on July 30, the system was upgraded to a cyclonic storm by the IMD and named as Komen while making a U-turn.The name Komen (Thai: โกเมน, [koː˧ meːn˧]) was contributed by Thailand and means "garnet" in Thai.Basu Rith July 31, 2015 Rain sting in Komen tail https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/rain-sting-in-komen-tail/cid/1494537 July 31, 2015 The Telegraph On August 2, Komen was no longer a tropical cyclone.Tropical Cyclone Advisory Bulletin http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf India Meteorological Department July 30, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150730040623/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf July 30, 2015 Torrential rains impacted much of Myanmar, causing widespread flooding. At least 46 people were killed and more than 200,000 were affected.Associated Press The Wall Street Journal August 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 Myanmar Flooding Death Toll Rises as Damage Widens https://www.wsj.com/articles/myanmar-flooding-death-toll-rises-as-damage-widens-1438604832 Kalay, Myanmar Additionally, at least 17,000 homes were destroyed.The Hindu July 28, 2015 July 29, 2015 20 killed in Myanmar floods https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/20-killed-in-myanmar-floods/article7474329.ece Yangon, MyanmarAgence France-Presse The Sun Daily July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 Myanmar flood death toll rises to 27 http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1506205 Yangon, Myanmar Tremendous rains fell across southeastern Bangladesh, with accumulations Komen and the monsoonal system it originated from reaching 1,051.2 mm (41.39 in) in Chittagong.Nick Wiltgen The Weather Channel July 31, 2015 July 31, 2015 Tropical Cyclone Komen Soaking Waterlogged Bangladesh, Myanmar; At Least 33 Reported Dead, 6 Missing http://www.weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/tropical-cyclone-komen-bangladesh-myanmar-floods-landslides The resulting floods killed at least 23 people and affected more than 130,400.Stephan Uttom UCA News July 28, 2015 July 29, 2015 At least 7 die in Bangladesh floods http://www.ucanews.com/news/at-least-7-die-in-bangladesh-floods/73987 Dhaka, BangladeshReuters eNCA July 28, 2015 July 31, 2015 Flash floods, landslides bring death to southeastern Bangladesh http://www.enca.com/world/flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-southeastern-bangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924012022/http://www.enca.com/world/flash-floods-landslides-kill-23-southeastern-bangladesh dead A landslide in the Bandarban District killed six people.One India August 2, 2015 August 2, 2015 Six killed in Bangladesh landslides http://www.oneindia.com/international/six-killed-in-bangladesh-landslides-1825029.html Dhaka, Bangladesh Flooding in Odisha, India, killed five people and affected at least 480,399.Press Trust of India IBN Live (CNN) August 2, 2015 August 2, 2015 Heavy rains trigger floods in Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Odisha; 81 dead IBNLive http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/heavy-rains-trigger-floods-in-gujarat-rajasthan-west-bengal-odisha-81-dead-1029240.html New Delhi, India March 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314022052/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/heavy-rains-trigger-floods-in-gujarat-rajasthan-west-bengal-odisha-81-dead-1029240.html dead At least 69 people died across West Bengal from various incidents directly and indirectly to the storm, such as electrocution and snake bites. A total of 272,488 homes were destroyed while a further 55,899 sustained damage.Press Trust of India Daily News and Analysis India August 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 West Bengal flood death toll rises to 69; CM Mamata Banerjee visits affected areas http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-west-bengal-flood-death-toll-rises-to-69-cm-mamata-banerjee-visits-affected-areas-2110769 Kolkata, IndiaPress Trust of India The Tribune August 2, 2015 August 2, 2015 Floods wreak havoc, claim 81 lives in three states https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nation/floods-wreak-havoc-claim-81-lives-in-three-states-114599/ New Delhi, India At least 21 people died in Manipur, 20 of whom perished in a landslide that struck Joumol village.India Today August 2, 2015 August 2, 2015 Heavy rains wreak havoc in Manipur, West Bengal and Odisha https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/heavy-rains-wreak-havoc-in-manipur-west-bengal-and-odisha-285992-2015-08-02 New Delhi, India Deep Depression LAND 02 NIO LAND 02 2015-07-28 0550Z.jpg LAND 02 2015 track.png July 27 July 30 30 994 July 2015 Gujarat flood A trough over Madhya Pradesh drifted westwards into eastern Rajasthan and lead to the formation of an area of low pressure in its vicinity on July 24. Continuing on its westward track, the system became more organised and intensified into a depression on July 27, to the west of Jodhpur. A western disturbance over Pakistan and adjoining areas of Jammu and Kashmir kept the system from moving further north into drier portions of Rajasthan. This allowed it to intensify further into a deep depression, about 110 km mi on southeast of Barmer. However, the system accelerated in a chiefly northward track on July 29, absorbing dry air along its path. It weakened rapidly and dissipated to the north of Bikaner on the following day.Depression over Rajasthan to weaken rapidly http://www.skymetweather.com/content/weather-news-and-analysis/low-pressure-area-in-rajasthan-to-intensify-into-depression/ Skymet Weather 24 October 2016 Heavy rainfall brought by the system lead to flash flooding in districts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Chief Minister of Gujarat Anandiben Patel ordered rescue teams to carry out relief activities in Kutch, Patan, Banaskantha, and other districts of the state, as a result.Deep depression brings heavy rains, flooding in parts of Gujarat http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/deep-depression-brings-heavy-rains-flooding-in-parts-of-gujarat-115072801065_1.html Business Standard 24 October 2016 Depression LAND 03 NIO LAND 03 2015-08-04 2006Z.jpg LAND 03 2015 track.png August 4 August 4 25 998 A depression formed in Madhya Pradesh on 4 August and has a maximum winds of 45 km/h mph on 5. One day later it weakened as well marked low-pressure area. It made its impact in Madhya Pradesh.Land Depression 03 Report (2015) http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/pdf/publications/annual-rsmc-report/RSMC-2015.pdf rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in Deep Depression LAND 04 NIO LAND-04 2015 09 16 0540z.jpg LAND 04 2015 track.png September 16 September 19 30 996 October 2018 Deep Depression ARB 03 (03A) NIO ARB 03 2015-10-09 0850Z.jpg ARB03 2015 track.png October 9 October 12 30 35 1000 In early October, a low-pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea. It slowly consolidated, prompting the JTWC to issue a TCFA on October 7. On October 9, the IMD started issuing its advisories for the system, designating it ARB 03. During the late hours of October 9, the JTWC stated the storm had reached gale-force winds, and commenced its advisories. On the following day, the depression intensified into a Deep depression, reaching its peak intensity with sustained wind speeds at 55 km/h mph on 5 and a minimum central pressure estimated near 1001 mbar inHg on 4. On the following days, the storm followed a generally northwestward track, where it encountered areas having low mid-to-upper level moisture in the atmosphere. The system struggled to maintain its intensity and weakened, prompting the JTWC to issue its final warning on ARB 03 in the morning of October 11. On next day, IMD reported that the storm had degenerated into a well-marked low-pressure area. The storm, being over water during its entire lifespan, did not directly impact any landmass. However, under the influence of the storm's rain bands, heavy Rains lashed the Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu, India. The reservoir of Chittar I, a dam near Kanyakumari, recorded 216.4 mm in on of rainfall.http://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Districts/Kanyakumari/2015/10/10022116/Kumari-district-dawn-to-dawn-rainThe-inundation-of.vpf குமரி மாவட்டத்தில் விடிய விடிய மழை கிராமங்களை வெள்ளம் சூழ்ந்தது திற்பரப்பு அருவியில் குளிக்கத்தடைKumari-district-dawn-to-dawn-rainThe-inundation-of 2015-10-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20151012220933/http://www.dailythanthi.com/News/Districts/Kanyakumari/2015/10/10022116/Kumari-district-dawn-to-dawn-rainThe-inundation-of.vpf 2015-10-12 dead Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Chapala NIO Chapala 2015-10-30 0910Z (Worldview).jpg Chapala 2015 track.png October 28 November 4 115 130 940 Cyclone Chapala A low-pressure area formed over the Arabian Sea on October 26.http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201510260600.pdf Tropical weather outlook for North Indian Ocean Issued at 0600 UTC of 26 October 2015 India Meteorological Department December 29, 2015 October 26, 2015 dead https://www.webcitation.org/6ceorpPmf?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201510260600.pdf 30 October 2015 It slowly consolidated, prompting the IMD to classify it a depression on October 28.Mohapatra M Depression over southeast Arabian Sea: RSMC bulletin for the Indian coast. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/indian.pdf India Meteorological Department October 28, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151116123614/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/indian.pdf November 16, 2015 Later the same day, the JTWC issued its Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for the system, and the IMD upgraded the storm to deep depression intensity.Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert WTIO21 Issued at 0700 UTC, 28 October 2015. http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/io9415web.txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center October 28, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20240522115214/https://www.webcitation.org/6ccJSIWLd?url=http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/io9415web.txt 22 May 2024 Mohapatra M Tropical weather outlook for the North Indian Ocean issued at 1500 UTC of 28 October 2015. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf India Meteorological Department October 28, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151116123217/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf 16 November 2015 Further intensification ensued, causing the IMD to upgrade the system to a cyclonic storm, naming it Chapala.The name Chapala (Bengali: চপলা, [ˈt͡ʃɔpɔlaˑ]) was contributed by Bangladesh and means "thunderbolt" in Bengali.Mohapatra M Tropical Storm Chapala advisory 1 issued at 0300 UTC of 29 October 2015 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201510290500.pdf India Meteorological Department October 30, 2015 dead https://www.webcitation.org/6cepUOq8v?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201510290500.pdf 30 October 2015 Over the following hours, the storm intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and further into a very severe cyclonic storm.Mohapatra M Tropical Storm Chapala Advisory 5 Issued at 1500 UTC of 29 October 2015. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201510291500.pdf India Meteorological Department October 30, 2015 dead https://www.webcitation.org/6ceqtDQGD?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201510291500.pdf 30 October 2015 Mohapatra M Tropical Storm Chapala Advisory 7 Issued at 2100 UTC of 29 October 2015. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201510292100.pdf India Meteorological Department October 30, 2015 dead https://www.webcitation.org/6cerXfM9u?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201510292100.pdf 30 October 2015 Rapid intensification commenced and Chapala was upgraded into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on October 30.Mohapatra M Tropical Storm Chapala Advisory 10 issued at 0600 UTC of 30 October 2015 http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf India Meteorological Department October 30, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151116123217/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf 16 November 2015 On November 3, it made landfall in Yemen as a very severe cyclonic storm, making it the first tropical cyclone at hurricane intensity to make landfall in the country on record.Chapala Slams Yemen: First Hurricane-Strength Cyclone on Record http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=3175 November 3, 2015 November 3, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151104145909/http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=3175 2015-11-04 dead Chapala rapidly weakened over the mountainous terrain of mainland Yemen and was last noted as a low-pressure area the following day. Chapala caused widespread damage in mainland Yemen, Socotra and the Puntland region of Somalia. High winds, strong waves, and heavy rainfall affected the southern Yemen coast, with areas in the region receiving 610 mm in on of rainfall over 48 hours, or 700% of the average yearly precipitation. The storm caused severe flooding along the coast, including in Mukalla, the nation's fifth largest city, where the seafront was destroyed by waves exceeding 9 m ft on. While passing north of Socotra, Chapala brought heavy rainfall and high winds while inundating the northeastern part of the island. Large swells produced by Chapala caused extensive coastal damage in eastern Puntland, with multiple structures, boats, and roads destroyed. An Iranian vessel capsized offshore on November 1, killing one person.May 2020 Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Megh NIO Megh 2015-11-07 2215Z.jpg Megh 2015 track.png November 5 November 10 95 110 964 Cyclone Megh A low-pressure area consolidated into a depression on November 5.Mohapatra M Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean Issued at 0300 UTC of November 5, 2015. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf India Meteorological Department November 5, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151116123217/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf November 16, 2015 It intensified further, prompting the JTWC to issue a TCFA and the IMD to upgrade it into a deep depression.Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Issued at 02:30 UTC of 05 November 2015 http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/io9515web.txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center November 5, 2015April 2025 medicmedicMohapatra M Deep Depression over eastcentral Arabian Sea http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/indian.pdf India Meteorological Department November 5, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151116123614/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/indian.pdf November 16, 2015 In the following days, the storm's convection flourished as environmental conditions recuperated. By November 8, MeghThe name Megh (Hindi: मेघ, [meːɡʱ]) was contributed by India and means "cloud" in Hindi. rapidly intensified into a marginal Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm, peaking with winds exceeding 175 km/h on 5 and a minimum central pressure of 964 mbar inHg on 4. Maintaining intensity, the storm made its first landfall over Socotra and headed west, skirting the northern tip of Somalia. Megh took a west-northwestward turn, and made its second landfall over the coast of Yemen on November 10 and weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over mainland Yemen. Megh's landfall over the island of Socotra as a Category 3-equivalent storm caused extensive devastation, killing at least eighteen people and injuring dozens of others.Yemen – Tropical Cyclones MEGH and CHAPALA http://erccportal.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ECHO-Flash/ECHO-Flash-search ECHO November 12, 2015 Another six people were left missing on the island. More than 500 houses were completely destroyed and another 3,000 were damaged.Yemen: Yemen: Cyclones Chapala and Megh Flash Update 8 November 11, 2015 http://www.unocha.org/aggregator/sources/80 OCHA Yemen – ReliefWeb News November 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151104215458/http://www.unocha.org/aggregator/sources/80 2015-11-04 dead In addition, hundreds of fishing boats were damaged and more than 3,000 families were displaced as a result of Megh.Yémen: 14 morts dans le cyclone Megh http://www.challenges.fr/monde/20151111.AFP6146/yemen-14-morts-dans-le-cyclone-megh.html Monde 11 November 2015 November 11, 2015 17 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030631/http://www.challenges.fr/monde/20151111.AFP6146/yemen-14-morts-dans-le-cyclone-megh.html deadDoyle Rice USA Today November 8, 2015 November 8, 2015 Second deadly cyclone in a week targets Yemen https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2015/11/08/cyclone-megh-yemen-socotra/75411872/ Deep Depression BOB 03 2015 South Indian floods NIO BOB 03 2015-11-09 0810Z.jpg BOB03 2015 track.png November 8 November 10 30 991 A low-pressure area consolidated into a depression on November 8. It slowly intensified, prompting the JTWC to issue a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for the system, but was eventually cancelled despite the improving appearance prior to landfall. The IMD later upgraded the system to a deep depression before it crossed the coast of Tamil Nadu near Puducherry the following day with peak wind speeds of 55 km/h on 5 and a minimum central pressure of 991 hPa inHg on 4. Due to land interaction and high vertical wind shear, the system weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over north Tamil Nadu on November 10. The storm brought heavy rainfall over the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. Neyveli, a mining township southwest of Puducherry, recorded 139 mm in on of rainfall on November 9 and 483 mm in on of rainfall on November 1010 November 2015 ALL INDIA WEATHER SUMMARY http://imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/Images/d-2r.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6czPIpqbE?url=http://imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/Images/d-2r.pdf dead 2015-11-12 2025-09-24 www.webcitation.org of which 450 mm in on fell within a span of 9 hours.K Lakshmi Rain wreaks havoc in coastal districts http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rain-wreaks-havoc-in-coastal-districts/article7863341.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20200908004306/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rain-wreaks-havoc-in-coastal-districts/article7863341.ece live September 8, 2020 November 10, 2015 The Hindu The Hindu subscription November 10, 2015 At least 71 people were killed in various incidents, predominately related to flooding, across Tamil Nadu.Rain batters TN: Jaya announces Rs 500cr relief, IAF in action http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/rain-batters-tn-jaya-announces-rs-500cr-relief-iaf-in-action/story-RQIQUQzbTUIk7QTcVYRuEN.html November 16, 2015 Hindustan Times November 16, 2015Press Trust of India The Statesman November 12, 2015 November 12, 2015 31 people killed in Tamil Nadu in rain related incidents http://www.thestatesman.com/news/india/31-people-killed-in-tamil-nadu-in-rain-related-incidents/103232.html Season effects This is a table of all storms in the 2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. It mentions all of the season's storms and their names, duration, peak intensities (according to the IMD storm scale), damage, and death totals. Damage and death totals include the damage and deaths caused when that storm was a precursor wave or extratropical low, and all of the damage figures are in 2015 USD. |- | Ashobaa || 01 June 7–12 || bgcolor=#CS|3 Cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#CS|085 85 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#CS|0990 990 hPa inHg 4 on || Oman, United Arab Emirates || Minimal || None || |- | BOB 01 || 02 June 20–21 || bgcolor=#niodepression|1 Depression || bgcolor=#niodepression|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#niodepression|0994 994 hPa inHg 4 on || East India || Minimal || 15 || |- | ARB 02 || 03 June 22–24 || bgcolor=#DD|2 Deep depression || bgcolor=#DD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#DD|0988 988 hPa inHg 4 on || West India || 260000000 $ || 81 || |- | LAND 01 || 04 July 10–12 || bgcolor=#niodepression|1 Depression || bgcolor=#niodepression|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#niodepression|0994 994 hPa inHg 4 on || North India, Nepal || None || None || |- | Komen || 05 July 26 – August 2 || bgcolor=#CS|3 Cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#CS|075 75 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#CS|0986 986 hPa inHg 4 on || Bangladesh, Myanmar, Northeastern India ||2060000000 $ || 260 || |- | LAND 02 || 06 July 27–30 || bgcolor=#DD|2 Deep depression || bgcolor=#DD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#DD|0994 994 hPa inHg 4 on || Central India || None || None || |- | LAND 03 || 07 August 4 || bgcolor=#niodepression|1 Depression || bgcolor=#niodepression|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#niodepression|0998 998 hPa inHg 4 on || Central India || None || None || |- | LAND 04 || 08 September 16–19 || bgcolor=#DD|2 Deep depression || bgcolor=#DD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#DD|0996 996 hPa inHg 4 on || Central India || None || None || |- | ARB 03 || 09 October 9–12 || bgcolor=#DD|2 Deep depression || bgcolor=#DD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#DD|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | Chapala || 10 October 28 – November 4 || bgcolor=#ESCS|6 Extremely severe cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#ESCS|215 215 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#ESCS|0940 940 hPa inHg 4 on || Oman, Somalia, Yemen || >100000000 $ || 8 ||Global Catastrophe Recap December 2015 http://thoughtleadership.aonbenfield.com/Documents/20160106-if-december-global-recap.pdf Aon Benfield 2 June 2018 22 April 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220422172524/http://thoughtleadership.aon.com/Documents/20160106-if-december-global-recap.pdf dead |- | Megh || 11 November 5–10 || bgcolor=#ESCS|6 Extremely severe cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#ESCS|175 175 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#ESCS|0964 964 hPa inHg 4 on || Oman, Somalia, Yemen || Unknown || 18 || |- | BOB 03 || 12 November 8–10 || bgcolor=#DD|2 Deep depression || bgcolor=#DD|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#DD|0991 991 hPa inHg 4 on || South India, Sri Lanka || Unknown || 71 || |- 12 systems June 7 – November 10 215 km/h mph on 5 940 hPa inHg 4 on >2420000000 $ 453 See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 2015 2015 Atlantic hurricane season 2015 Pacific hurricane season 2015 Pacific typhoon season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2014–15, 2015–16 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2014–15, 2015–16 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2014–15, 2015–16 South Atlantic tropical cyclone Notes References 30em External links India Meteorological Department Joint Typhoon Warning Center https://web.archive.org/web/20150809201922/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/ 2015-08-09 2010 North Indian Ocean cyclone 2015 Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines 2015 NIO