2016 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

none May 2016 NIO 2016 2016 North Indian Ocean cyclone season summary.png 17 May 2016 18 December 2016 10 5 4 1 1 0 Vardah 975 70 3 401 total 5400 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 2016 Atlantic hurricane season 2016 Pacific hurricane season 2016 Pacific typhoon season The 2016 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It was the deadliest season since 2010, killing more than 400 people. The season was a below-average one, seeing four named storms, with one further intensifying into a very severe cyclonic storm. The first named storm, Roanu, developed on 19 May, while the season's last named storm, Vardah, dissipated on 13 December.. The North Indian Ocean cyclone season has no official bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with the two peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean, although the cyclone season officially spans the entire calendar year. 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 30 October 2015 __TOC__ Season summary The season officially started with the formation of Cyclone Roanu over the Bay of Bengal on 17 May. The beginning of June witnessed no storms, although many low-pressure areas formed over Bay of Bengal, but none of them intensified into a depression, due to a very strong southwest monsoon. At the end of June, Depression ARB 01 formed, but weakened within two days. July witnessed no storms until a deep depression formed in August, under the influence of an upper air cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal. However, multiple low-pressure areas developed over the Bay of Bengal, with Cyclonic Storm Kyant forming in October and Cyclonic Storm Nada in November. Due to the presence of warm sea surface temperatures, Very Severe Cyclone Vardah formed in December. Systems Cyclonic Storm Roanu NIO Roanu 2016-05-21 0450Z.jpg Roanu 2016 track.png 17 May 22 May 45 60 983 Cyclone Roanu Under the influence of a trough, a low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal on 14 May.Tropical Weather Outlook http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf India Meteorological Department 14 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161130155454/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf 30 November 2016 dmy All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, Night of 14 May 2016. http://imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/allindianew.pdf India Meteorological Department 14 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160331164317/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/allindianew.pdf 31 March 2016 dmy It slowly consolidated, prompting the IMD to classify it as a depression on 17 May.Yadav B. P. Special Tropical Outlook for the North Indian Ocean issued at 0600 UTC of 17 May 2016. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf India Meteorological Department 17 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161130155454/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf 30 November 2016 dmy By the late hours of 17 May, a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) was issued, following which, the JTWC upgraded the system to tropical storm intensity.Current Significant Tropical Weather Advisories ABIO10 (Indian Ocean) reissued at 18 May 2016, 0030 UTC http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201605180030.htm Joint Typhoon Warning Center 18 May 2016 dead https://www.webcitation.org/6haRFWdIA?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201605180030.htm 18 May 2016 dmy Tropical Cyclone 01B (One) Warning #01 Issued on 18 May 2016 at 0900 UTC. http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio51.pgtw..txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center 18 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160429050101/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio51.pgtw..txt 29 April 2016 dmy The next day, the IMD upgraded the storm to a deep depression, prompting the issuance of cyclone warnings for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.B.P. Yadav Deep Depression BOB 01 Warning Bulletin 5 issued on 18 May 2016. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/cyclone_pdfs/indian_1463580122.pdf India Meteorological Department 18 May 2016 21 May 2016 1 18 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160521104243/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/cyclone_pdfs/indian_1463580122.pdf dmy On 19 May, the IMD reported that the storm had reached cyclonic storm intensity, naming it Roanu.The name Roanu (Dhivehi: ރޯނު; [ɾoːnu]) was contributed by the Maldives and refers to coil ropes made out of coconut husks in Dhivehi.http://www.thedailystar.net/country/why-the-cyclone-called-roanu-1227571 Why is the cyclone called Roanu? May 21, 2016 The Daily Star May 23, 2016 May 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160526031255/http://www.thedailystar.net/country/why-the-cyclone-called-roanu-1227571 liveKotal S. D. Cyclonic Storm Roanu, Bulletin No. 9 issued at 0300 UTC, 19 May 2016. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/indian.pdf India Meteorological Department 19 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161130164548/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/indian.pdf 30 November 2016 dmy The cyclone drifted in a northeastward track, and continued to intensify until persistent wind shear and its proximity to land eventually caused the storm to start weakening, on the same day.Tropical Cyclone 01B (Roanu) Warning Nr 006 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt Joint Typhoon Warning Centre 19 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160429050139/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt 29 April 2016 dmy Tropical Cyclone 01B (Roanu) Warning Nr 007 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt Joint Typhoon Warning Centre 19 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160429050139/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt 29 April 2016 dmy However, the wind shear soon decreased, and Roanu reintensified as deep convection became established over and around the low-level circulation center (LLCC).Tropical Cyclone 01B (Roanu) Warning #07 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt Joint Typhoon Warning Centre 19 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160429050139/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt 29 April 2016 dmy Tropical Cyclone 01B (Roanu) Warning #08 http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt Joint Typhoon Warning Center 20 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160429050139/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/wt/wtio31.pgtw..txt 29 April 2016 dmy Moving generally east-northeastwards, the storm made landfall just northwest of Chittagong, Bangladesh on 21 May, upon which it rapidly weakened.Mohapatra M Tropical Storm Roanu Advisory No. 16 issued at 1500 UTC of 21 May 2016. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf India Meteorological Department 21 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161130155454/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf 30 November 2016 dmy The system dissipated over Gangetic West Bengal on 22 May. The outer rainbands of the storm caused heavy rain in south Bengal, including in Kolkata. December 2016 Depression ARB 01 NIO ARB01 2016-06-27 0645Z.jpg ARB 01 2016 track.png 27 June 29 June 25 40 996 June 2016 On 27 June, a low-pressure system organized into a depression in the Arabian Sea. It turned westward and moved into the cooler sections of the Arabian Sea and gradually weakened, before dissipating over open water on 29 June. The depression caused rainfall in Oman, particularly in the Ash Sharqiya and Al Wusta regions, even as it weakened. The impacts in Oman were mostly limited to the southern parts of the country. December 2016 Depression LAND 01 NIO LAND 01 2016-07-06 0500Z.jpg LAND01 2016 track.png 6 July 7 July 25 996 On 6 July, a depression formed over north central India. The Land Depression dissipated on the next day.Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre for Tropical Cyclones over North Indian Ocean http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=194&lang=en 28 Apr 2018 Best Tracks Data (1990–2017) 13 Apr 2018 Deep Depression LAND 02 NIO LAND 02 2016-08-10 0730Z.jpg LAND 02 2016 track.png 9 August 12 August 30 994 A well-marked low-pressure area developed into a depression on 9 August, close to Canning, West Bengal, India. On the next day, the system moved northeastward and intensified into a deep depression overland in Bangladesh, about 100 km on east-northeast of Kolkata.Shipping Bulletin for Met. Area Viii(N), North of Equator Valid for 24/48 Hours From 0900 UTC 10th Aug 2016 http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/gmdss.pdf Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre India Meteorological Department 10 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810115040/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/gmdss.pdf 10 August 2016 1 10 August 2016 The deep depression moved towards Jharkhand on 11 August, and quickly weakened into a depression. On 12 August, the land depression degenerated into a well-marked low. Eight trawlers with a collective 118 fishermen aboard went missing over the Bay of Bengal during the storm;SNS The Statesman 11 August 2016 11 August 2016 Most missing trawlers located http://www.thestatesman.com/news/bengal/most-missing-trawlers-located/159358.html at least 2 people are feared dead. The Indian Coast Guard launched a large-scale search and rescue operation to locate the missing fishermen.IANS The New Indian Express 11 August 2016 11 August 2016 Two of missing Bengal fishermen feared dead BoB http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Two-of-missing-Bengal-fishermen-feared-dead-BoB/2016/08/11/article3574653.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20160820060111/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Two-of-missing-Bengal-fishermen-feared-dead-BoB/2016/08/11/article3574653.ece dead 20 August 2016 All of the trawlers later returned to port, with one requiring assistance due to engine failure.Press Trust of India The Hindu 11 August 2016 11 August 2016 Fishermen rescued from Bay of Bengal https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/Fishermen-rescued-from-Bay-of-Bengal/article14564019.ece 5 fishermen went missing due to the storm out of which 2 died in the Hugli delta. December 2016 Heavy rain fell over districts in West Bengal, such as Birbhum, Purulia, and Bardhaman, and even in Kolkata, which led to flooding in some areas. Flooding also occurred in Jharkhand and West Bengal, due to the increase of river waters in Damodar and Hugli. December 2016 Deep Depression BOB 02 NIO BOB02 2016-08-18 0440Z.jpg BOB02 2016 track.png 16 August 20 August 30 994 A low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal in mid-August 2016. It slowly consolidated, prompting the IMD to upgrade the system to a Depression on 16 August.Mohapatra M. Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean issued at 0600 UTC of 17 August 2016. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf India Meteorological Department 17 August 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161130155454/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf 30 November 2016 dmy The system slowly moved northwestward and intensified into a deep depression on the following day, before making landfall over the coast of West Bengal between Digha and Diamond Harbour. December 2016 The system brought heavy rainfall to the eastern states of India, a region which was experiencing deficient monsoon rains. Chandabali and Balasore in Odisha recorded 146 mm in on and 90 mm in on of rainfall respectively in a span of 21 hours. Heavy rains fell in West Bengal, including Kolkata, which recorded winds of 70 km/h. At least 6 people died in Kolkata, directly due to the storm.Depression in Bay batters Odisha with heavy rains, more in offing. http://www.skymetweather.com/content/weather-news-and-analysis/depression-in-bay-batters-odisha-with-heavy-rains-more-in-offing/ 17 August 2016 Skymet Weather In Jharkhand, two teams of the National Disaster Response Force were deployed in the Garhwa and Chatra districts of the state, amid concerns of a possible flash flood.Depression to bring more showers today. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/Depression-to-bring-more-showers-today/articleshow/53749045.cms 18 August 2016 The Times of India Cyclonic Storm Kyant NIO Kyant 2016-10-26 0505Z.jpg Kyant 2016 track.png 21 October 28 October 40 40 996 An area of low pressure formed over east-central Bay of Bengal on 19 October.Tropical Weather Outlook For North Indian Ocean (2016-10-19, 0600z) http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201610190700.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6lRnaaPYw?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201610190700.pdf dead 22 October 2016 RSMC New Delhi 22 October 2016 It slowly consolidated and was upgraded to a Depression on 21 October.Mohapatra M Tropical Cyclone Bulletin 01 for Depression BOB 03 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/INDIAN_201610210300.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6lQGiRfFF?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/INDIAN_201610210300.pdf dead India Meteorological Department 21 October 2016 21 October 2016 21 October 2016 The system tracked over a marginally favorable environment, and intensified into a deep depression on 23 October.Mohapatra M Tropical Cyclone bulletin 12 for Deep Depression BOB 03 http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/indian.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161130164548/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/indian.pdf dead 30 November 2016 India Meteorological Department 23 October 2016 This was soon followed by the JTWC issuing a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for the system.Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert for Deep Depression BOB03 https://metoc.ndbc.noaa.gov/ProductFeeds-portlet/img/jtwc/products/io9916web.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20161023201458/https://metoc.ndbc.noaa.gov/ProductFeeds-portlet/img/jtwc/products/io9916web.txt dead 23 October 2016 Joint Typhoon Warning Center 23 October 2016 On 24 October, both the IMD and JTWC reported that the storm had reached tropical cyclone strength, with the IMD naming it Kyant.The name Kyant (Burmese: ကြံ့, [t͡ɕa̰ɴ]) was contributed by Myanmar and means "rhinoceros" in Burmese.Tropical Cyclone Warning 001 (TC 03B) https://metoc.ndbc.noaa.gov/ProductFeeds-portlet/img/jtwc/products/io0316web.txt https://web.archive.org/web/20161025111948/https://metoc.ndbc.noaa.gov/ProductFeeds-portlet/img/jtwc/products/io0316web.txt dead 25 October 2016 Joint Typhoon Warning Center 25 October 2016Gopal Neeta K Tropical Storm 'Kyant' Advisory One http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201610250700.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6lWYuCk07?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201610250700.pdf dead 25 October 2016 India Meteorological Department 25 October 2016 Initially following a northeastward path, the storm re-curved westward off the coast of Myanmar, along the southern periphery of a subtropical ridge, towards the eastern coast of India.Tropical Cyclone 03B (Three) Warning 002 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTIO31-PGTW_201610250900.htm https://archive.today/20240522120458/https://www.webcitation.org/6lWZ6VrPr?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTIO31-PGTW_201610250900.htm dead 22 May 2024 Joint Typhoon Warning Center 25 October 2016 Shortly thereafter, Kyant reached its peak intensity, with sustained winds exceeding 85 km/h mph on 5 and a minimal central pressure of 998 mbar inHg on 4. Over the next day, the system experienced dry-air intrusion, due to proximity to land, and within a span of six hours, Kyant lost most of its convective structure and rapidly degenerated, as the storm drifted further west-southwestward. December 2016 The JTWC issued its final warning at 21:00 UTC on 26 October, and Kyant was last noted as a well-marked low-pressure area off the coast of southern Andhra Pradesh, early on 28 October.Tropical Cyclone 03B (Three) Warning 008 (Final) http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTIO31-PGTW_201610262100.htm https://archive.today/20240522120538/https://www.webcitation.org/6lYQAOVE4?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTIO31-PGTW_201610262100.htm dead 22 May 2024 Joint Typhoon Warning Center 27 October 2016Kumar Naresh Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean issued at 0300 UTC of October 28, 2016 http://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161013123123/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf dead 13 October 2016 India Meteorological Department 28 October 2016 Depression BOB 04 NIO BOB 04 2016-11-04 0455Z.jpg BOB04 2016 track.png 2 November 6 November 25 997 An area of convection persisted in the Gulf of Thailand on 31 October. Over the next few days, the storm crossed the Malay Peninsula and drifted northwestward into the Bay of Bengal, as it steadily organized. Being located in a highly favorable environment, the system rapidly consolidated, which inclined the JTWC to issue a TCFA on 2 November.Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (2016-11-02, 0500Z) https://metoc.ndbc.noaa.gov/ProductFeeds-portlet/img/jtwc/products/io9016web.txt https://archive.today/20240522120057/https://www.webcitation.org/6liUr7gPB?url=https://metoc.ndbc.noaa.gov/ProductFeeds-portlet/img/jtwc/products/io9016web.txt dead 22 May 2024 Joint Typhoon Warning Center 3 November 2016 The IMD reported that the area of low pressure had organized into a Depression by the next day.Kumar Naresh Depression over Central & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/INDIAN_201611030400.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6ljmsjs27?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/INDIAN_201611030400.pdf dead 3 November 2016 India Meteorological Department 3 November 2016 However, the storm moved into an area of very high wind shear, prompting the JTWC to cancel the TCFA on 4 November.Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert Cancellation for 90B. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTIO21-PGTW_201611040500.htm https://archive.today/20240522120219/https://www.webcitation.org/6lplWTJVg?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTIO21-PGTW_201611040500.htm dead 2024-05-22 Joint Typhoon Warning Center The system gradually weakened as it tracked along the eastern coast of India over the next two days, and dissipated near southeast Bangladesh on 6 November. Around this time, the weakened system triggered heavy rainfall in the coastal areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh, killing 80 people directly.Mohapatra M Special Tropical Outlook for the North Indian Ocean issued at 1500 UTC of 6 November 2016. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161130155454/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf dead 30 November 2016 India Meteorological Department 7 November 2016 Cyclonic Storm Nada NIO Nada 2016-11-30 0725Z.jpg Nada 2016 track.png 29 November 2 December 40 45 1000 Under the influence of a trough, a low-pressure area formed in the extreme southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal in late November. The low-pressure area slowly consolidated, until it strengthened into Depression BOB 05 on 29 November. This was followed by the JTWC issuing a TCFA for the system, while the storm quickly intensified into a deep depression. Remaining as a deep depression for only a short time, the storm quickly intensified into a cyclonic storm, and was named Nada by the IMD.The name Nada (Arabic: ندى, [nadaː]) was contributed by Oman and means "dew" in Arabic. Shortly thereafter, the storm reached its peak intensity, with sustained winds exceeding 75 km/h mph on 5 and a minimum central pressure of 1000 mbar inHg on 4. Over the next two days, the storm encountered high wind shear, which combined with land interaction, caused the storm to rapidly weaken. Nada later made landfall on the coast of Tamil Nadu, near Karaikal, as a depression. Soon after landfall, the system was last noted as a well-marked low-pressure area over southern Karnataka, on 2 December. December 2016 In the wake of Nada, the schools in Tamil Nadu declared a two-day holiday, in order to be available as cyclone shelters. Heavy rainfall lashed southern India and Sri Lanka. Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu recorded 110 mm in on rainfall within 24 hours on 2 December. Jaffna, Sri Lanka also reported 110 mm in on of rainfall. Tirupati airport Recorded a total of 272 mm in on, which was highest total from the cyclone. 12 deaths were reported, due to incidents related to the storm.https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/Be-proactive-to-check-water-stagnation-residents-told/article16738935.ece Be proactive to check water stagnation, residents told 2 December 2016 www.thehindu.com Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Vardah NIO Vardah 2016-12-11 0515Z.jpg Vardah 2016 track.png 6 December 13 December 70 85 975 Cyclone Vardah Under the influence of a persistent area of convection, a low-pressure area formed over the Malay Peninsula, adjoining north Sumatra, in early December 2016. The low-pressure area developed as a tropical disturbance over the next several days, as it slowly moved towards the southeast Bay of Bengal. On 6 December, The IMD classified the system as Depression BOB 06, as it had sufficiently organized itself, with sustained winds of 45 km/h mph on 5.Kumar Naresh Special Tropical Weather Outlook for North Indian Ocean issued at 0600 UTC of 7 December 2016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612070600.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mhL65LmS?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612070600.pdf dead 12 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 12 December 2016 Owing to low wind shear and favorable sea surface temperatures, the storm intensified into a deep depression on the following day.Katiyar Shobhit Special Tropical Weather Outlook for North Indian Ocean issued at 1930 UTC of 7 December 2016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612072000.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mhLZzrX2?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612072000.pdf dead 12 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 12 December 2016 Skirting off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a deep depression, BOB 06 was upgraded to a cyclonic storm by the IMD and JTWC, in the early hours of 8 December, and was assigned the name Vardah by the IMD.The name Vardah (Urdu: وردہ, [ʋərdɑː]) was contributed by Pakistan and means "rose" in Urdu.Sanyal Anindita Name Of Cyclone 'Vardah' Given By Pakistan, Means A 'Red Rose' http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/name-of-cyclone-vardah-given-by-pakistan-1636792 12 December 2016 NDTVKatiyar Shobhit Tropical Storm Vardah Advisory Number One issued at 0300 UTC of 8 December 2016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612080400.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mhMA3bdA?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612080400.pdf dead 12 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 12 December 2016 With conditions favorable for further development, Vardah intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on 9 December.Srivastava Akhil Tropical Storm Vardah Advisory Number Fifteen issued at 2000 UTC of 9 December 2016. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612092000.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mhMWWRuf?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612092000.pdf dead 12 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 12 December 2016 Although predicted to maintain its intensity, Vardah strengthened further, as it followed a generally west-northwestward track, prompting the IMD to upgrade its intensity to very severe cyclonic storm status, on 10 December.Ravindren Shambu Tropical Storm Vardah Advisory Number Twenty One issued at 1500 UTC of 10 December 2016. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612101500.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mhMu6G0d?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612101500.pdf dead 12 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 12 December 2016 Gradually intensifying as it moved westward, Vardah reached its peak intensity on 11 December, with maximum 3-minute sustained winds of 130 km/h mph on 5, and a minimum central pressure of 975 mbar inHg 4 on.Singh Charan Tropical Storm Vardah Advisory Number Twenty Eight issued at 1200 UTC of 11 December 2016. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612111200.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mhNKMrRr?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612111200.pdf dead 12 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 12 December 2016 On 12 December, Vardah made landfall in southern India and weakened rapidly, before weakening into a remnant low on 13 December. On 14 December, the remnants of Cyclone Vardah crossed the Indian Subcontinent and entered the Arabian Sea on 14 December. Owing to warm sea surface temperatures, the system regenerated into a depression on 17 December, with the IMD assigning the storm a new identifier, ARB 02. Vardah brought heavy rainfall to Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a deep depression. Hut Bay recorded 166 mm in on of rainfall on 6 December, while Port Blair recorded 167 mm in on of rainfall on 7 December.Port Blair receives 76 mm in six hours, 1400 tourists stranded in Havelock http://www.skymetweather.com/content/weather-news-and-analysis/heavy-rains-lash-havelock-in-andaman-navy-to-rescue-800-stranded-tourists/ 7 December 2016 Skymet Weather More than 1,400 tourists were stranded on the Havelock and Neil islands of the archipelago.PTI At least 1400 tourists stranded due to heavy rainfall in the Andamans. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/andaman-and-nicobar-islands-havelock-heavy-rainfall-tourists-stranded-4415302/ 7 December 2016 PTI The Indian Express The cyclone prompted India's largest evacuation in 2 years, with 16,000 people evacuated. 24 deaths related to the cyclone were reported in the State of Tamil Nadu. The cyclone dumped extreme amounts of rainfall within 24 hours after making landfall, at 382 mm in on in Sathyabama University, Chennai, and 341 mm in on in Katupakkam, a suburb of Chennai.https://www.webcitation.org/6mmCk3m6T?url=http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/Images/d-2r.pdf http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/Images/d-2r.pdf 15 December 2016 dead All India Weather Summary 13 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 14 January 2018 Depression ARB 02 NIO ARB 02 2016-12-18 0700Z.jpg ARB 02 2016 track.png 17 December 18 December 25 35 994 The remnants of Cyclone Vardah crossed the Indian Subcontinent and entered the Arabian Sea on 14 December.Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean Issued at 0600 UTC of 14 December 2016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612140600.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mqvuQe34?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612140600.pdf dead 18 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 18 December 2016 Owing to warm sea surface temperatures, the system regenerated into a depression on 17 December, with the IMD assigning the storm a new identifier, ARB 02.Gopal Neetha Depression over southwest Arabian Sea http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/INDIAN_201612170600.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mqw42for?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/INDIAN_201612170600.pdf dead 18 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 18 December 2016Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Indian Ocean Issued on 16 December 2016. http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201612161800.htm https://archive.today/20240522072235/https://www.webcitation.org/6mqwL1Yi0?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/ABIO10-PGTW_201612161800.htm dead 22 May 2024 Joint Typhoon Warning Center 18 December 2016 On the next day, the system entered an area marked by colder sea surface temperatures and high wind shear, causing it to rapidly weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area, just off the coast of Somalia.Gopal Neetha Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean issued at 0600 UTC of 18 December 2016 http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612180800.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/6mqwjYvc7?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/RSMC_201612180800.pdf dead 18 December 2016 India Meteorological Department 18 December 2016Kumar Naresh Special Tropical Weather Outlook for the North Indian Ocean issued at 1400 UTC of 18 December 2016. http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161130155454/http://www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/images/bulletin/rsmc.pdf dead 30 November 2016 India Meteorological Department 18 December 2016 Storm names Within this basin, a tropical cyclone is assigned a name when it is judged to have reached Cyclonic Storm intensity with winds of 65 km/h mph on 5. Roanu Kyant Nada Vardah Season effects This is a table of all storms in the 2016 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 2016 USD. |- | Roanu || 01 17–22 May || bgcolor=#A1|3 Cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#A1|085 85 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#A1|0983 983 hPa inHg 4 on || Sri Lanka, East coast of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Yunnan || 2031000000 $ || 135 || Sri Lanka finds more landslide fatalities, warns of flood-triggered health crisis http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/05/23/world/sri-lanka-finds-landslide-fatalities-warns-flood-triggered-health-crisis/#.V0JrhpF97IV 23 May 2016 AFP-JIJI The Japan TimesBangladesh avoids high death toll with cyclone evacuation http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/Bangladesh-avoids-high-death-toll-with-cyclone-evacuation/2016/05/23/article3447246.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20160524113339/http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/Bangladesh-avoids-high-death-toll-with-cyclone-evacuation/2016/05/23/article3447246.ece dead 24 May 2016 23 May 2016 The New Indian Express 23 May 2016 |- | ARB 01 || 02 27–29 June || bgcolor=#niodepression|1 Depression || bgcolor=#niodepression|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#niodepression|0996 996 hPa inHg 4 on || Oman, Gujarat || None || None || |- | LAND 01 || 03 6–7 July || bgcolor=#niodepression|1 Depression || bgcolor=#niodepression|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#niodepression|0996 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) || East India || Unknown || None || |- | LAND 02 || 04 9–12 August || bgcolor=#deepdepression|2 Deep depression || bgcolor=#deepdepression|055 55 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#deepdepression|0994 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) || East India, Bangladesh || Minimal || 20 || |- | BOB 02 || 05 16–20 August || bgcolor=#niodepression|1 Depression || bgcolor=#niodepression|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#niodepression|0994 994 hPa inHg 4 on || East India, Bangladesh || Unknown || 17 || |- | Kyant || 06 21–28 October || bgcolor=#CS|3 Cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#CS|075 75 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#CS|0996 996 hPa inHg 4 on || Andaman Islands, Myanmar, South India || None || None || |- | BOB 04 || 07 2–6 November || bgcolor=#niodepression|1 Depression || bgcolor=#niodepression|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#niodepression|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || Malaysia, Thailand, West Bengal, Bangladesh || Unknown || 80 || |- | Nada || 08 29 November– 2 December || bgcolor=#CS|3 Cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#CS|075 75 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#CS|1000 1000 hPa inHg 4 on || Sri Lanka, South India || Unknown || 12 || |- | Vardah || 09 6–13 December || bgcolor=#VSCS|5 Very severe cyclonic storm || bgcolor=#VSCS|130 130 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#VSCS|0975 975 hPa inHg 4 on || Sumatra, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) || 3373000000 $ || 47 || |- | ARB 02 || 09 17–18 December || bgcolor=#niodepression|5 Depression || bgcolor=#niodepression|045 45 km/h mph on 5 || bgcolor=#niodepression|0994 994 hPa inHg 4 on || Somalia || Unknown || None || |- 10 systems 17 May– December 18 130 km/h mph on 5 975 hPa inHg 4 on 5404000000 $ 401 See also Tropical cyclones Weather of 2016 Tropical cyclones in 2016 2016 Atlantic hurricane season 2016 Pacific hurricane season 2016 Pacific typhoon season South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: 2015–16, 2016–17 Australian region cyclone seasons: 2015–16, 2016–17 South Pacific cyclone seasons: 2015–16, 2016–17 South Atlantic tropical cyclone Notes References External links India Meteorological Department Joint Typhoon Warning Center 2010 North Indian Ocean cyclone 2016 Category:Articles which contain graphical timelines 2016 NIO