Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1984 season
Unnamed cyclone 6, 1984 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 2 cyclone of the 1984 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 9, 1984 to November 15, 1984, about 6 days, and covered 791 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Chennai, India.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 cyclone
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 791 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chennai, India | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Nellore, India | 25 mi (41 km) |
| Ambattur, India | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Puducherry, India | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Vellore, India | 88 mi (142 km) |
| Kallakurichi, India | 112 mi (179 km) |
| Tiruchirappalli, India | 148 mi (239 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 46th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Nisarga (2020), Cyclone Luban (2018), Cyclone Vardah (2016) and 1 more.
- Energy: 44% of the 1984 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.