Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2003 season
Unnamed tropical storm 6, 2003 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a tropical storm of the 2003 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 11, 2003 to December 16, 2003, about 5 days, and covered 1,266 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 984 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 30 miles from Vijayawada, India.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 984 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,266 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.2
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Vijayawada, India | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Guntur, India | 41 mi (66 km) |
| Nellore, India | 87 mi (140 km) |
| Warangal, India | 108 mi (174 km) |
| Visakhapatnam, India | 112 mi (180 km) |
| Chennai, India | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Rasapūdipalem, India | 120 mi (193 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 103rd highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Mandous (2022), Tropical Storm Phethai (2018), Tropical Storm Ashobaa (2015) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 81st lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Mukda (2006).
- Energy: 17% of the 2003 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.