Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1996 season
Unnamed cyclone 10, 1996 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1996 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 26, 1996 to December 7, 1996, about 11 days, and covered 2,049 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 984 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 10 miles from Chennai, India.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 984 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 2,049 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chennai, India | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Ambattur, India | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Mysuru, India | 23 mi (38 km) |
| Puducherry, India | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Kallakurichi, India | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Salem, India | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Vellore, India | 44 mi (71 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 62nd highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Lowest pressure: 81st lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Mukda (2006).
- Energy: 29% of the 1996 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.