2006 North Indian cyclone season

North Indian cyclone seasons
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Tropical Cyclone strength classification ^*
Category	Wind speed
	Knots (km/h)

Deep Depression	28–33 (52–61)
Cyclonic Storm	34–47 (62–87)
Severe Cyclonic Storm	48–63 (88–117)
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm	64–119 (118–221)
Super Cyclonic Storm	≥120 (≥222)

The 2006 North Indian cyclone season has no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean.

Season Summary

Tropical Storm 1A

On January 13, an area of convection organized into Tropical Storm 1A (also designated Tropical Storm 1B) to the southwest of the southern tip of India. Shortly after forming, conditions quickly became unfavorable, and the storm dissipated on January 14 over open waters.

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Mala (2B)

An area of disturbed weather developed into Tropical Cyclone 2B on April 24 in the central Bay of Bengal. It later intensified into Cyclonic Storm Mala on April 25. Convection steadily increased, and under a favorable environment, the storm attained very severe cyclone strength, the equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, on the 27th. It accelerated to the northeast, and intensified rapidly into a equivalent Category 4 cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson scale with wind speeds of over 185 km/h (115 mph) on the 28th, its peak intensity. It quickly weakened after peaking, made landfall on the 29th, and quickly dissipated over Myanmar.

Prior to making landfall, the cyclone lashed the western Myanmar coastline with powerful waves. Upon hitting the country, Mala caused severe structual damage. The area hardest hit was just outside of Yangon, with the strong winds damaging 150 buildings. The cyclone also downed numerous power lines, leaving many without electricity. Mala dropped heavy rainfall throughout Myanmar, stopping drains in Yangon and causing flooding of up to 1 meter (3.28 feet) in depth. [http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/BKK25343.htm The cyclone killed at least 22 people during its onslaught.

Tropical Storm 3B

An area of tropical disturbance that formed near at the coastline of eastern India on around June 30, 2006. It slowly developed until it was classified as a tropical storm on July 2 by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. The system crossed Orissa coast between Paradip and Chandbali at around 2030 IST on July 2. ^*

List of North Indian storm names

These are the next five names of the List of North Indian storm names. The names will be used sequentially and once only. Bold names are currently active.

Mala

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Season Summary

Tropical Storm 1A

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Mala (2B)

Tropical Storm 3B

List of North Indian storm names

See also