Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1982 season
Unnamed cyclone 1, 1982 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 4 cyclone of the 1982 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from April 30, 1982 to May 5, 1982, about 6 days, and covered 1,335 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 45 miles from Hlaingthaya, Myanmar (Burma).
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,335 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hlaingthaya, Myanmar (Burma) | 45 mi (72 km) |
| Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) | 48 mi (78 km) |
| Mawlamyine, Myanmar (Burma) | 91 mi (146 km) |
| Visakhapatnam, India | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Rasapūdipalem, India | 101 mi (162 km) |
| Chennai, India | 122 mi (197 km) |
| Ambattur, India | 131 mi (210 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 15th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Tauktae (2021), Cyclone Mala (2006).
- Energy: 57% of the 1982 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.