1998 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

none NIO 1998 1998 North Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.jpg May 17, 1998 December 17, 1998 ARB 02 958 90 3 12 10 6 5 3 1 0 ≥10,212 direct, 12 indirect, >4,353 missing At least 3000 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 1998 Atlantic hurricane season 1998 Pacific hurricane season 1998 Pacific typhoon season The 1998 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was an active season in 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 releases unofficial advisories. An average of four to six storms form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November.Staff Writer http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm IMD Cyclone Warning Services: Tropical Cyclones India Meteorological Department October 21, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081104064430/http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm 4 November 2008 dead Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45°E and 100°E are included in the season by the IMD.Staff Writer India Meteorological Department January 2009 May 17, 2009 Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over the North Indian During 2008 http://www.imd.ernet.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090529004113/http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm May 29, 2009 With eleven depressions and eight tropical cyclones, this was one of the most active seasons in the ocean along with 1987, 1996, and 2005.National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ftp://eclipse.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/ibtracs/v01cor-r01/ibtracs_tape/NorthernHemisphere.ibtracs.v01cor-r01.tape 2009 February 9, 2009 World Meteorological Organization dead Tracks for All Northern Hemisphere Tropical Cyclones The season caused a large loss of life, most of which was from one storm. Over 10,000 people were killed in India when Tropical Cyclone 03A brought a 4.9 m ft off on storm surge to the Kathiawar Peninsula, inundating numerous salt mines. Total damages from the storm amounted to Rs. 120 billion (US$3 billion). Tropical Cyclone 01B killed at least 26 people and left at least 4,000 fishermen missing in eastern Bangladesh on May 20. A short lived depression in mid-October killed 122 people after triggering severe flooding in Andhra Pradesh. In November, Tropical Cyclone 06B killed six people and caused property damage worth BTN 880 million (US$20.7 million) in eastern India. An additional 40 people were killed and 100 fishermen were listed as missing after Tropical Cyclone 07B affected Bangladesh. __TOC__ Season summary The first storm of the season developed on May 18 out of an area of low pressure over the Bay of Bengal. It reached its peak intensity with winds of 130 km/h mph on before making landfall near Chittagong, Bangladesh. The storm dissipated shortly after. Later that month, a short-lived storm developed over the Arabian Sea and dissipated the next day without impacting land. The most intense storm of the season formed in early June off the southwestern coast of India. It slowly traveled towards the west, remaining relatively weak before turning towards the north and intensifying. The storm reached its peak intensity with winds of 195 km/h mph on shortly before making landfall near Porbandar in the Indian state of Gujarat. The cyclone rapidly dissipated on the same day. After three months of inactivity, five storms developed in late September and October. Two of them strengthened into tropical storms, neither of which impacted land. In early November, the sixth tropical cyclone of the season developed in the Bay of Bengal. The storm quickly developed and reached its peak intensity upon landfall with winds of 155 km/h mph on. The storm rapidly dissipated the same day it made landfall. Shortly after 06B dissipated, the remnants of Tropical Storm Chip triggered the development of a new cyclone over the Bay of Bengal. The storm tracked along the edge of a subtropical ridge, reaching its peak intensity over open waters with winds of 140 km/h mph on. The cyclone entered an area of higher wind shear shortly after and rapidly weakened before making landfall. Then it dissipated in Bangladesh. The final cyclone of the season developed in the Arabian Sea during mid-December. It reached its peak intensity with winds of 120 km/h mph on before weakening due to strong wind shear. It made landfall in Oman on December 17 as a minimal tropical storm shortly before dissipating. Systems Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 01 (01B) NIO 01B 1998-05-20.jpg Cyclone 01B 1998 track.png May 17 May 20 70 60 972 The first cyclone in the region developed as a tropical disturbance on May 13 over the southern Bay of Bengal to the southeast of Sri Lanka.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 8, 2009 Tropical Cyclone 01B Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/01b.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607044840/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/01b.pdf June 7, 2011 At 0700 UTC on May 17, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA).Gary Padgett June 6, 1998 Monthly Tropical Cyclone Summary for May 1998 http://www.typhoon2000.ph/may98.txt February 8, 2009 Typhoon 2000 Shortly after, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared that the disturbance developed into Depression BOB 01. At 0600 UTC on May 18, the first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 01B was issued by the JTWC, while the IMD upgraded BOB 01 to a deep depression. Continuing on a northeasterly track, BOB 01 gradually intensified as it neared Bangladesh, strengthened into a cyclonic storm twelve hours later. Early on May 20, BOB 01 reached its peak intensity as a severe cyclonic storm with winds of 110 km/h mph on and a barometric pressure of 972 mbar (hPa). The JTWC assessed the storm to have peaked with winds of 130 km/h mph on, equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale. An eye developed and the system made landfall several hours later near Chittagong. After making landfall, the storm quickly weakened, dissipating later that day. Ahead of the storm, officials in Bangladesh relocated an estimated 650,000 people, resulting in a lower loss of life.Peter Rees-Gildea May 25, 1998 Bangladesh: Cyclone Information Bulletin No. 3 http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/rpts98/bd004.pdf live https://web.archive.org/web/20090214083528/http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/rpts98/bd004.pdf 14 February 2009 February 9, 2009 Operations Fundraising and Reporting Department But BOB 01 adversely affected low-lying areas, destroying 6,000 homes and damaging another 9,945.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations May 25, 1998 February 8, 2009 Bangladesh: Cyclone Situation Report No. 2 http://cidi.org/disaster/98a/0082.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050316221117/http://www.cidi.org/disaster/98a/0082.html March 16, 2005 It produced a storm surge of 1.8 to 3 m ft on, inundating coastal towns.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations May 19, 1998 February 8, 2009 Bangladesh: Cyclone Situation Report No. 1 http://cidi.org/disaster/98a/0076.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050316213634/http://www.cidi.org/disaster/98a/0076.html March 16, 2005 At least 35 people were killed by the storm and 504 others were injured.Staff Writer (May 21, 1998). Thousands return home in wake of killer cyclone in Bangladesh Deutsche Presse-AgenturNizam Ahmed Reuters May 20, 1998 May 9, 2009 Chittagong — Bangladesh storm kills 26, injures more than 100 http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACOS-64C2VE?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=ST-1998-0164-BGD Additionally, an estimated 4,000 fishermen were listed as missing at sea.International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies United Nations May 20, 1998 May 9, 2009 Bangladesh: Cyclone Information Bulletin Number 2 http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/rpts98/bd003.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20090515222039/http://www.ifrc.org/docs/appeals/rpts98/bd003.pdf 15 May 2009 live Two ships owned by the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation sustained significant damage. Depression ARB 01 (02A) NIO 02A 1998-05-28 0000Z.png Cyclone 02A 1998 track.png May 28 May 29 35 25 997 On May 27, an area of low pressure developed over the central Arabian Sea.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 9, 2009 Tropical Cyclone 02A Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/02a.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607044846/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/02a.pdf June 7, 2011 Early the next day, the JTWC issued their first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 02A while the system was located about 740 km mi on south of Masirah Island. The IMD only briefly monitored the system as a weak depression, designating it as ARB 01.India Meteorological Department July 14, 2009 July 16, 2009 1998 Best Track from the IMD http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/1998.jpeg dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101205061743/http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/1998.jpeg December 5, 2010 Upon being classified a tropical cyclone, 02A reached its peak intensity. The speed of its winds was 65 km/h mph on. Soon, it began to dissipate due to increasing vertical wind shear. The center of circulation quickly became devoid of convection. The storm weakened below tropical storm intensity later that day before dissipating on May 29 over open waters. Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 02 (03A) 1998 Gujarat cyclone NIO 03A 1998-06-08 1330Z.png Cyclone 03A 1998 track.png June 4 June 10 105 90 958 On June 1, an area of low pressure developed over the Laccadive Islands. Two days later, the JTWC issued a TCFA for the system as it became better organized. Early on June 4, the JTWC issued its first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 03A.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 9, 2009 Tropical Cyclone 03A Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/03a.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607044854/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/03a.pdf June 7, 2011 Around the same time, the IMD began monitoring the system as Depression ARB 02. Shortly after, the depression was upgraded to a deep depression and further strengthened into a cyclonic storm the following day. The small storm moved slowly towards the west and weakened as wind shear began to increase. The storm weakened below tropical storm intensity later that day and the initial final advisory was issued. However, the system redeveloped and advisories resumed the next day. The storm gradually intensified as it moved towards the northwest. Dvorak satellite intensity estimates on June 6 reached T4.0, corresponding to an intensity of 120 km/h mph on.Gary Padgett Typhoon 2000 July 14, 1998 February 9, 2009 Monthly Tropical Cyclone Summary for June 1998 http://www.typhoon2000.ph/jun98.txt The IMD also marked the increase in intensity, upgrading ARB 02 to a severe cyclonic storm. Around this time, the storm began to turn towards the north and accelerate due to an approaching mid-level trough. As the storm neared the Indian coastline, an eye developed and the storm strengthened into the equivalent of a major hurricane with winds reaching 185 km/h mph on. The IMD assessed the storm to be a very severe cyclonic storm at this time, with winds up to 165 km/h mph on and a barometric pressure of 958 mbar (hPa). After slightly weakening early on June 9, 03A re-strengthened, attaining its peak intensity with winds of 195 km/h mph on. Then it made landfall near Porbandar in the Indian state of Gujarat between 0100 and 0200 UTC. The storm weakened following landfall and the JTWC issued their final advisory later that day. The IMD continued to monitor ARB 02 until June 10, by which time it had weakened to a depression before dissipating. Tropical Cyclone 03A brought a large storm surge of 4.9 m ft on which devastated coastal communities and salt mines. An estimated 4,000 to 10,000 people were killed by the storm,http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/1998/1998_12_29_press_release.aspx 1998 Natural Catastrophes: Top 10 Staff Writer December 29, 1998 Munich Re https://web.archive.org/web/20080210160122/http://www.munichre.com/en/press/press_releases/1998/1998_12_29_press_release.aspx February 10, 2008 dead December 8, 2015https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/cyclone-vayu-gujarat-landfall-1998-kandla-destruction-1548051-2019-06-13 Cyclone Vayu spares Gujarat: 21 yrs ago, a cyclone rained death, killed thousands in state Rawat Mukesh 2019-06-13 India Today 2019-06-14 many of whom were salt mine workers who did not own a radio and received little or no warning of the cyclone. The large loss of life was partially attributed to contractors who wanted to continue making profits and did not inform their workers of the approaching storm. According to the official figures, 1173 people died and 1774 people went missing. Also, the region had witnessed only 17 cyclones since 1890, all of which were weaker than 03A. As a result, its vulnerability was miscalculated by the local population and the disaster management administration.Early warning systems for natural disaster reduction Zschau Jochen Andreas N. Küppers 2003 Springer 3-540-67962-6 200 Power supply to numerous residences was lost due to the storms high winds.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations June 10, 1998 February 9, 2009 http://cidi.org/disaster/98a/0107.html India: Cyclone Situation Report No. 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20050316221915/http://www.cidi.org/disaster/98a/0107.html March 16, 2005 A microwave tower in Porbandar collapsed, causing widespread disruption in telecommunication.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations June 11, 1998 February 9, 2009 http://cidi.org/disaster/98a/0110.html India: Cyclone Situation Report No. 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20050316215654/http://www.cidi.org/disaster/98a/0110.html March 16, 2005 Hundreds of other power transmission towers also fell, causing an estimated loss of Rs 10 billion for the Gujarat Electricity Board.http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980704/18550084.html Insurance companies lose Rs 1,300 crore in Gujarat cyclone Indian Express July 3, 1998 May 22, 2009 https://archive.today/20090528135236/http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980704/18550084.html May 28, 2009 live At least 893 people were injured by the storm and over 11,000 animals were killed. Over 162,000 structures were damaged or destroyed throughout the affected area and damages amounted to Rs. 120 billion (US$3 billion).Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations June 19, 1998 February 9, 2009 http://cidi.org/disaster/98a/0119.html India: Cyclone Situation Report No. 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20050316214257/http://www.cidi.org/disaster/98a/0119.html March 16, 2005 In Kandla, the damages were estimated around 1855.33 c 1998. Over the next one month, insurance companies had lost approximately Rs. 13 billion (US$266.5 million). The remnants of the storm produced heavy rains over Pakistan which electrocuted 12 people. In the wake of the storm, the United States Government provided US$25,000 for rehabilitation of the affected population. The Government of Denmark also contributed $72,992 in funds for relief efforts.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ReliefWeb March 3, 1999 May 8, 2009 India — Cyclone — June 1998 Contributions Report http://www.reliefweb.int/arfts/nd1998/ind981.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20071019222613/http://www.reliefweb.int/arfts/nd1998/ind981.htm October 19, 2007 The Gujarat government deployed approximately 330 medical teams to the affected areas. Local aid, amounting to Rs 1 billion (US$20.5 million) was provided to assist victims. Deep Depression BOB 02 NIO BOB 02 1998-06-14 1336Z.png BOB-02 1998 track.png June 13 June 15 30 992 On June 13, the IMD began monitoring a depression over the central Bay of Bengal. Tracking towards the west, the depression intensified into a deep depression, peaking with winds of 55 km/h mph on and a minimum pressure of 992 mbar (hPa). Around 15:00 UTC on June 14, the deep depression made landfall near Visakhapatnam. Shortly thereafter, it weakened to a depression and dissipated early the following day.India Meteorological Department 2009 July 16, 2009 IMD Best Tracks Data ( 1990 - 2008 ) http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/bestpara.xls dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091116093857/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/bestpara.xls November 16, 2009 Depression ARB 03 (04A) NIO 04A 1998-09-30 0209Z.png Cyclone 04A 1998 track.png September 30 October 1 25 35 997 In late September, an area of low pressure developed over the Arabian Sea within an east–west oriented surface trough while located about 740 km mi on west of Mumbai, India. The system gradually intensified as it moved slowly towards the west.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 9, 2009 Tropical Cyclone 04A Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/04a.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607044905/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/04a.pdf June 7, 2011 Early on September 30, the JTWC issued its first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 04A. Its winds peaked at 65 km/h mph on. Located within an area of moderate wind shear, the storm quickly weakenedGary Padgett Typhoon 2000 October 26, 1998 February 9, 2009 Monthly Tropical Cyclone Summary for September 1998 http://www.typhoon2000.ph/sep98.txt and dissipated early on October 1. Deep Depression ARB 04 NIO ARB 04 1998-10-08 1019Z.png ARB-04 1998 track.png October 6 October 9 30 998 On October 8, the IMD began monitoring a tropical depression located about 835 km mi on southwest of Mumbai. The depression was briefly classified as a deep depression with winds of 55 km/h mph on and a minimum pressure of 998 mbar (hPa) as it moved towards the west-northwest. Shortly after reaching its peak intensity, the depression weakened. The last advisory was issued the next day while the storm was over open waters.Gary Padgett Typhoon 2000 November 29, 1998 February 9, 2009 Monthly Tropical Cyclone Summary for October 1998 http://www.typhoon2000.ph/oct98.txt Cyclonic Storm ARB 05 (05A) NIO 05A 1998-10-16 1452Z.png Cyclone 05A 1998 track.png October 11 October 18 35 35 996 The IMD began monitoring an area of low pressure over the Laccadive Islands on October 10. The low traveled towards the northwest with little development. On October 15, the JTWC issued a TCFA as the system became better organized. Although wind shear increased, the first advisory was issued the next day. With minimal convection, the storm never intensified past 65 km/h mph on.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 9, 2009 Tropical Cyclone 05A Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/05a.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607044925/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/05a.pdf June 7, 2011 The system traveled towards the northeast and weakened due to strong wind shear. On October 17, the storm fell below tropical storm status and made landfall on the Kathiawar Peninsula, near the same area where 03A made landfall in early June. The storm dissipated shortly after landfall. As the storm neared land, officials in Gujarat evacuated hundreds of residents from coastal areas. Due to the low-intensity of the storm, no damage was reported on land and only light rain fell. However, offshore, more than 250 people were reported as missing when contact was lost with numerous fishing vessels. One-hundred-twenty people on twelve ships from Satpathy village were among the missing. One of the ships capsized; however, the crew of 12 swam to shore. One boat from Vasai carrying 20 people was also missing. Ten fishermen from Colaba were reported as missing, three of which later swam to shore. The Indian Coast Guard immediately dispatched search and rescue ships and naval helicopters to find the missing people.Staff Writer (October 17, 1998). 250 Missing Hindustan Times.Staff Writer (October 17, 1998). 250 fishermen missing in Indian storm: report Agence France-Presse. Deep Depression BOB 03 NIO BOB 03 1998-10-14 0911Z.png BOB-03 1998 track.png October 13 October 15 30 9981998 Andhra Pradesh cyclone On October 13, the IMD began monitoring a tropical depression off the eastern coast of India. The depression remained relatively weak, with winds peaking at 45 km/h mph on before the storm made landfall near Narsapur in the Andhra Pradesh early on October 14.Gary Padgett Typhoon 2000 November 29, 1998 February 9, 2009 Monthly Tropical Cyclone Tracks for October 1998 http://www.typhoon2000.ph/oct98tks.txt The depression dissipated shortly after landfall. Heavy rains produced by the depression damaged croplands and property.Ashok B. Sharma (October 19, 1998). Southern States Still Under Monsoon Spell. Financial Express. Twenty-four-hour rainfall totals reached 110 mm in on in localized areas, triggering flash floods in areas severely impacted by another system a week earlier. In Hyderabad, schools and government offices were closed.Staff Writer (October 14, 1998). Heavy rain to continue due to depression. The Hindu. During the morning of October 14, overflow from a dam inundated the Srisailam powerhouse, forcing officials to shut down the plant. Numerous highways were also closed due to flowing water.Staff Writer (October 16, 1998). Srisailam power plant under water, shut down. The Hindu. The following day, the water level of the dam continued to rise, leading to the evacuation of nearly 53,000 residents in the area.Staff Writer (October 17, 1998). Krishna rising, thousands evacuated. The Hindu. Throughout Andhra Pradesh, flooding from the depression resulted in 101 fatalities.February 1999 IMD TCR 1998 https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/report/27/27_01a386_35_872370_1998.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20221127130551/https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/uploads/report/27/27_01a386_35_872370_1998.pdf dead 2022-11-27 India Meteorological Department 40–44 Deep Depression BOB 04 NIO BOB 04 1998-10-28 0011Z.png BOB-04 1998 track.png October 26 October 29 30 1002 Early on October 28, the IMD began monitoring a tropical depression located about 555 km mi on south-southeast of Visakhapatnam in the Andhra Pradesh. The depression strengthened to a deep depression later that day with winds peaking at 55 km/h mph on before undergoing a weakening trend. The depression dissipated the next day near the Andhra Pradesh coastline. The outer bands of the depression produced light rainfall over the coast of Andhra Pradesh.Staff Writer (October 30, 1998). Depression may bring rain; storm unlikely The Independent. Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 05 (06B) NIO 06B 1998-11-15 0632Z.png Cyclone 06B 1998 track.png November 13 November 16 77 85 982 On November 10, an area of low pressure developed over the Bay of Bengal within a monsoonal trough. Moving towards the northwest,Gary Padgett Typhoon 2000 1998 February 9, 2009 Monthly Tropical Cyclone Summary for November 1998 http://www.typhoon2000.ph/nov98.txt the low gradually developed and the JTWC issued a TCFA early on November 13. The next day, the first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 06B was issued.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 9, 2009 Tropical Cyclone 06B Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/06b.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607044934/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/06b.pdf June 7, 2011 A brief period of rapid development took place as the storm strengthened just below Category 1 status. Shortly before making landfall near Visakhapatnam, 06B reached its peak intensity with winds of 155 km/h mph on. At this time, the IMD classified the cyclone as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and reported that it had a 60 km mi on wide eye. Rapid weakening followed shortly after landfall and the storm dissipated early on November 16. Major crop losses, property damage, and six fatalities were reported from the affected areas.Staff Writer PTI news agency November 16, 1998 May 8, 2009 India: Six die as cyclone batters north coastal Andhra http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F98E723C98615A7&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Four of the fatalities were in Visakhapatnam and the other two were in east Godavari. Hundreds of trees and power lines had fallen.Staff Writer Los Angeles Times November 26, 1998 February 9, 2009 Earthwatch: A Diary of the Planet https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-nov-26-me-47942-story.html At least 116000 acre km2 of cropland and more than 2,000 homes were damaged.Staff Writer Indian Express Newspapers November 16, 1998 May 8, 2009 AP cyclone kills 6 http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19981117/32150164.htmlUNI Rediff November 16, 1998 May 8, 2009 Cyclonic storm crosses Andhra coast, claims two lives http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/nov/16ap1.htm Waves produced by the storm at Visakhapatnam were recorded up to 5.74 m ft on.V. Sanil Kumar, K. Ashok Kumar and N. S. N. Raju Ocean Engineering Division, National Institute of Oceanography January 31, 2004 May 8, 2009 Wave characteristics off Visakhapatnam coast during a cyclone http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/jun102004/1524.pdf The storm dropped rainfall in excess of 100 mm in on throughout the region.Staff Writer (November 16, 1998). Storm crosses coast near Vizag, relief teams rushed The Hindu Damages from the storm were estimated at BTN 880 million (US$20.7 million).Staff Writer (November 17, 1998). Officials warn typhoon building in the South Emerging Markets Datafile. Very Severe Cyclonic Storm BOB 06 (07B) NIO 07B 1998-11-25 1332Z.png Cyclone 07B 1998 track.png November 17 November 23 75 65 984 Tropical Storm Chip dissipated over Vietnam on November 15, 1998.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 9, 2009 Tropical Storm Chip Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/21w.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607044946/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/21w.pdf June 7, 2011 The remnants of Chip crossed the Malay Peninsula on November 17 and entered the Bay of Bengal.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 9, 2009 Tropical Cyclone 07B Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/07b.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607045052/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/07b.pdf June 7, 2011 The system moved along the edge of a subtropical ridge within an area of strong wind shear. After turning towards the northwest, the low entered an area of lower wind shear and began to become better organized. Between November 18 and 20, the JTWC issued three TCFAs before issuing first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 07B early on November 20. While recurving towards the northeast, 07B reached its peak intensity on November 22 with winds of 140 km/h mph on. Shortly after reaching peak intensity, the cyclone entered an area of strong wind shear which caused convection associated with the storm to become dislocated from the center. This caused 07B to rapidly weaken before making landfall to the west of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It dissipated on November 23. Tropical Cyclone 07B produced a storm surge of 1.2 to 2.4 m ft on which inundated coastal areas of Bangladesh,Staff Writer Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology January 2008 February 9, 2009 Field Investigation on the Impact of Cyclone Sidr in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislam/research/report_SIDR.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20090319182649/http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/akmsaifulislam/research/report_SIDR.pdf 2009-03-19 dead killing 40 people and leaving at least 103 others missing.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Asian Disaster Reduction Center December 18, 1998 May 9, 2009 Bangladesh : Cyclone : 1998/11 http://web.adrc.or.jp/nationframe.php?URL=./view_disaster_en.php&lang=en&KEY=26&NationCode=50&Frame=yes dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110722120453/http://web.adrc.or.jp/nationframe.php?URL=.%2Fview_disaster_en.php&lang=en&KEY=26&NationCode=50&Frame=yes July 22, 2011 Winds gusting up to 80 km/h mph on and heavy rains impacted a large area of the country. A large area of rice paddies was lost due to flooding and numerous homes were buried in mud.Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs United Nations November 24, 1998 February 8, 2009 Bangladesh: Cyclone Situation Report No. 1 http://cidi.org/disaster/98b/0121.html https://web.archive.org/web/20050317010819/http://www.cidi.org/disaster/98b/0121.html March 17, 2005 A total of 5,780 families were left homeless. About 8,755 homes sustained severe damage and an estimated 300,000 people were affected by 07B.Oxfam ReliefWeb February 5, 1999 February 9, 2009 Emergency Bulletin: India http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/ACOS-64DEKG?OpenDocument Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 06 (08A) NIO 08A 1998-12-15 1108Z.png Cyclone 08A 1998 track.png December 11 December 17 55 65 993 On December 7, a broad area of low pressure developed near southern India within an area of moderate wind shear.Gary Padgett Typhoon 2000 1999 February 9, 2009 Monthly Tropical Cyclone Summary for December 1998 http://www.typhoon2000.ph/dec98.txt On December 11, the JTWC issued a TCFA for the system as it drifted towards the northwest over the Arabian Sea. Two days later, the first advisory on Tropical Cyclone 08A was issued.Joint Typhoon Warning Center World Meteorological Organization 1999 February 9, 2009 Tropical Cyclone 08A Preliminary Report http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/08a.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607045107/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1998atcr/pdf/08a.pdf June 7, 2011 The large cyclone slowly organized and intensified as it turned towards the north. By December 15, the storm reached its peak intensity with winds of 120 km/h mph on. Then, it turned towards the west into an area of higher wind shear. The cyclone gradually weakened as it traveled towards Oman. It made landfall in the country on December 17 with winds of 65 km/h mph on and dissipated later that day. Although it made landfall as a tropical storm, no known damage was reported. The remnants of the storm sank a ship, killing 18 fishermen.Staff Writer Indian Express Newspapers December 26, 1998 April 15, 2009 Minister sends experts to check Wanakbori weir http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19981226/36050124.html Season effects This is a table of the storms in 1998 and their landfall(s), if any. Deaths in parentheses are additional and indirect (an example of an indirect death would be a traffic accident), but are still storm-related. |- | BOB 01 || 0517 May 17– 20 || bgcolor=#A2|4 Severe cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#A2|110 110 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#A2|972 972 hPa inHg 4 on || West Bengal, Bangladesh || None || 35 || |- | ARB 01 || 0528 May 28–29 || bgcolor=#DI|1 Depression || bgcolor=#DI|045 45 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#DI| 997 997 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | ARB 02 || 0613 June 13–15 || bgcolor=#A4|6 Extremely severe cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#A4|165 165 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#A4|958 958 hPa inHg 4 on || India || 3000000000 || 4000–10000 || |- | BOB 02 || 1204 June 13–15 || bgcolor=#TD|2 Deep Depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|992 992 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | ARB 03 || 0930 September 30 – October 1 || bgcolor=#DI|1 Depression || bgcolor=#DI|045 45 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#DI|997 997 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | ARB 04 || 1006 October 6–9 || bgcolor=#TD|2 Deep Depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|998 998 hPa inHg 4 on || None || None || None || |- | ARB 05 || 1011 October 11–18 || bgcolor=#A1|3 Cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#A1|065 65 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#A1| 996 996 hPa inHg 4 on || India || None || None || |- | BOB 03 || 1013 October 13–15 || bgcolor=#TD|2 Deep Depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|998 998 hPa inHg 4 on || India || || 101 || |- | BOB 04 || 1204 October 26–29 || bgcolor=#TD|2 Deep depression || bgcolor=#TD|055 55 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#TD|1002 1002 hPa inHg 4 on || Andrah Pradesh || || || |- | BOB 05 || 1113 November 13–16 || bgcolor=#A3|5 Very severe cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#A3|145 145 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#A3|982 982 hPa inHg 4 on || India || 20700000 || 6 |- | BOB 06 || 1116 November 16–23 || bgcolor=#A3|5 Very severe cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#A3|120 120 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#A3|984 984 hPa inHg 4 on || Bangladesh || || 40 || |- | ARB 06 || 1211 December 11–17 || bgcolor=#A2|4 Severe cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#A2|100 100 km/h mph on || bgcolor=#A2|993 993 hPa inHg 4 on || Oman || || 18 |- 12 Systems May 17 –December 17 165 km/h mph on 958 hPa inHg 4 on >3020700000 $ 4,233–10,233 See also Tropical cyclones Tropical cyclones in 1998 1998 Atlantic hurricane season 1998 Pacific hurricane season 1998 Pacific typhoon season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 1997–98, 1998–99 Australian region cyclone seasons: 1997–98, 1998–99 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 1997–98, 1998–99 References External links Primer for Parliamentarians Gary Padgett Summaries Unisys Track JTWC Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20100120054907/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/annual-tropical-cyclone-reports 2010-01-20 1990 North Indian Ocean cyclone Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines