1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

In a nutshell

The 1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was the least active year on record for the basin in terms of cyclonic storms, with only one forming during the season, beating the previous record set in 1983. The season has no official bounds but cyclones tend to form between April and December. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean—the Bay of Bengal to the east of the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Sea to the west of India. The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) releases unofficial advisories. An average of five tropical cyclones form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November. Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45°E and 100°E are included in the season by the IMD.

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1986 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

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Systems

Deep Depression BOB 01

Cyclonic Storm BOB 05

Deep Depression ARB 02

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