Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2000 season
Unnamed cyclone 6, 2000 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 1 cyclone of the 2000 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 23, 2000 to December 29, 2000, about 6 days, and covered 773 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 970 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Thiruvananthapuram, India.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 773 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram, India | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Tirunelveli, India | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Thoothukudi, India | 26 mi (41 km) |
| Kochi, India | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Kanayannur, India | 71 mi (115 km) |
| Teni, India | 93 mi (150 km) |
| Colombo, Sri Lanka | 94 mi (151 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 75th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Dana (2024), Cyclone Michaung (2023), Cyclone Asani (2022) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 47th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Hamoon (2023), Cyclone Helen (2013).
- Energy: 38% of the 2000 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.