Tropical cyclones in 2020
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| Tropical cyclones in 2020 | |
|---|---|
 Year summary map | |
| Year boundaries | |
| First system | Blake |
| Formed | January 4, 2020 |
| Strongest system | |
| Name | Yasa |
| Lowest pressure | 899 mbar (hPa); 26.55 inHg |
| Longest lasting system | |
| Name | Bongoyo |
| Duration | 17 days |
| Year statistics | |
| Total systems | 137 |
| Named systems | 100 |
| Total fatalities | 1,315 total |
| Total damage | > $62.25 billion (2020 USD) |
Throughout 2020, 137 tropical cyclones have formed in bodies of water known as tropical cyclone basins. Of these, 100, including two subtropical cyclones in the South Atlantic Ocean and three tropical-like cyclone in the Mediterranean Sea, have been named by various weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). The strongest storm of the year so far was Yasa, peaking with a pressure of 899 hPa (26.55 inHg) and with 10-minute sustained winds of 250 km/h (155 mph). The deadliest storm of the year was Eta which caused 211 fatalities and another 120 to be missing in Central America and the U.S, while the costliest storm of the year was Laura, with a damage cost around $16.1 billion in the Greater Antilles, The Bahamas, and the Gulf Coast of the United States.
Tropical cyclones are primarily monitored by a group of ten warning centres, which have been designated as a Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) or a Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) by the World Meteorological Organization. These are the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Central Pacific Hurricane Center, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Météo-France (MFR), Indonesia's Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Papua New Guinea's National Weather Service, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) as well as New Zealand's MetService. Other notable warning centres include the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the United States's Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), and the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center.
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Global conditions
As 2020 began, sea surface temperatures were above normal in the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator, which had the potential to develop into El Niño conditions. On January 9, a group of climate scientists writing for ENSO Blog published their forecast for atmospheric conditions. They believed that there was a 60% chance that the environment would remain in neutral conditions related to the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO); this was based on the expectation that the above normal water temperatures would return to normal.[1] By March, there was little evidence of increased rainfall near the equator. Trade winds were enhanced in the central and tropical Pacific Ocean, and water temperatures remained above normal. On April 9, ENSO Blog reaffirmed their belief that environmental conditions would remain neutral.[2] However, the sea surface temperatures near the equatorial pacific began to cool well below average, indicating a developing La Niña. As a result, the ENSO Blog issued La Niña watch, stating a 50-55% chance of a strong La Niña.[3] In September, NOAA confirmed that the environment shifted to a La Niña pattern, based on lower than normal water temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator. The ENSO Blog estimated a 75% chance that La Niña conditions would persist through the end of the year, in part due to a strengthening Walker circulation.[4]
Meanwhile, in the Atlantic, sea surface temperatures were near normal in the early parts of the year. However, they began to warm up significantly that Spring, with the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and the Main Development Region all having well above-average sea surface temperatures. This was mainly due to the developing La Niña.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the response to tropical cyclones during the year. In the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, COVID-19, travel and social distancing restrictions associated with the pandemic were lifted for those seeking safe houses and evacuation shelters during Cyclone Harold.[5][6] When Typhoon Vongfong struck the Philippines in May, evacuation shelters were filled to half-capacity to comply with social distancing guidelines, requiring more evacuation centers to house refugees.[7][8][9] As a result of the use of schools as quarantine facilities for COVID-19, some schools could not be used as evacuation shelters.[10] When Cyclone Amphan was approaching India in May, shelter capacity in West Bengal was reduced from 500,000 people to 200,000 people due to social distancing restrictions.[11] Movement restrictions in El Salvador were temporarily lifted to allow people to purchase supplies ahead of Tropical Storm Amanda.[12]
Summary
North Atlantic Ocean
An average Atlantic hurricane season features 12 tropical storms, 6 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes, and features an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) count of 106. In 2020 in the North Atlantic basin, all of the statistics fell well above listed, featuring a record-breaking 30 tropical storms, 13 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes, with an ACE total of 178.
After fifteen years, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has surpassed record high activity in terms of named storms. The season produced thirty-one tropical cyclones, of which thirty developed into named storms; thirteen became hurricanes, and six attained major hurricane status. The season's first cyclone developed on May 16, and activity was unprecedented after Arthur formed, with an additional off-season storm forming having been named Tropical Storm Bertha. In July, five individual storms (most notably Hurricane Isaias, which spawned a damaging tornado outbreak in the United States) formed and tied the record with 2005 as the most active July on record. The month of August also included Hurricanes Laura and Marco, which both impacted the United States and the former becoming the costliest of the year. Afterwards, a record-breaking ten storms developed in the month of September. Afterwards, October featured little relief with 3 hurricanes and 4 named storms forming all and all. The catastrophic season ended on November 18, after Hurricane Iota dissipated. Iota was also the most intense hurricane of the season with a minimum central pressure of 917 mbar. Iota was also the strongest storm in terms of wind speed, peaking with a strength of 160 mph or as a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale. Many records were broken throughout the season, including the extreme rate of tropical cyclone formations, the second time on record that the Greek naming system for named storms was used, and the strength of the storms which formed in the months of October and November.
The season was very destructive, causing an estimated $46.906 billion (2020 USD) in damage and more than four hundred fatalities. Most destruction was due to Laura, which caused about $16.1 billion (2020 USD) in damage and killed seventy people in Louisiana. Hurricane Eta in early November also caused $7 billion (2020 USD) in damage and was the deadliest storm of the season, causing over two hundred deaths as it crossed the vast majority of Central America and eventually made three more landfalls: one in Cuba, and two in Florida.
Eastern & Central Pacific Oceans
An average Pacific hurricane season features 15 tropical storms, 9 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes, and features an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) count of 132. In 2020 in the Eastern and Central Pacific basins, most of the statistics fell below the above list. The exception was the number of tropical storms, featuring 17, which was slightly above average for the basin.
The season as a whole, however, was below average. Featuring only seventeen tropical storms (sixteen received names), four hurricanes, and three major hurricanes, the 2020 Pacific hurricane season was the least active season in exactly a decade. Despite the inactivity, an unusual tropical depression formed on April 25– the record earliest start to an Eastern Pacific hurricane season since reliable records began in 1966. The strongest storm in the basin this year was Hurricane Marie, which reached low-end Category 4 strength on the Saffir–Simpson scale and it did not impact land. Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Amanda was the costliest storm of the season after its El Salvador landfall. Hurricane Douglas caused minor damage to the Hawaiian Islands as it passed north as a Category 1, and Hurricane Genevieve nearly became the strongest landfalling system of the season, but failed to do so as it passed southwest of the Baja California Peninsula. The season concluded on November 19 with the dissipation of Tropical Storm Polo, which briefly existed for around 2 days prior.
Each individual storm generated very low ACE counts throughout the season, ending at a total of just 73 units. These statistics are typical of a La Nina that has been persisting since the beginning of the year. In addition, no storms formed in the Central Pacific ocean this year - the first such occurrence since 2017.
Western Pacific Ocean
The average typhoon season lasts year-round, with the majority of the storms forming between May and October. An average Pacific typhoon season features 26 tropical storms, 16 typhoons, and 9 super typhoons (unofficial category). It also features an average Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) count of approximately 294, as the basin is typically the most active of the year, every year. For only the third time ever, and the first in a decade, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is the most active of the year, beating the typhoon season, which had below-average statistics, especially in the count of super typhoons. This is only the fourth time ever that the typhoon season wasn't the most active season; three times (2005, 2010 and 2020) it was the Atlantic hurricane season, the fourth (and only time the most active season wasn't in the Northern Hemisphere) being the 1973 Australian cyclone season. The season was slightly below average with most of the tropical cyclones affecting the Korean Peninsula and the Philippines. Overall, there were 31 tropical depressions declared officially or unofficially, of which 22 became named storms; of those, there were 10 typhoons, which is the equivalent of a minimal hurricane, while 2 of the 10 typhoons intensified into super typhoons unofficially by the JTWC. The season began very late with the first storm, Vongfong, developing on May 10, southeast of the Philippines. Exactly one month later, Tropical Storm Nuri formed, marking one of the slowest starts on record. In July, almost no storms formed, marking the quietest July in over 130 years. In August, Typhoon Hagupit became the second typhoon of the season, striking China.[nb 1] Typhoons Bavi, Maysak, and Haishen were a series of three major typhoons to strike the Korean Peninsula in just a two-week span in August and September. In October, Typhoon Chan-hom was the longest-lived storm of the season, Typhoon Saudel was another contributing storm to the Vietnam flood event, Tropical Storm Linfa became the deadliest storm of the season and year, and Typhoon Molave caused catastrophic damage to the Philippines. Typhoon Goni in October-November was the strongest and most intense storm of the season and year. The final typhoon of the season was Typhoon Vamco, which was another serious Philippine typhoon. The last depression dissipated in early December. During most of the year, sea surface temperatures were moderately below normal near the equator, and were highest around 160° E from August to October. Partially as a result, most of the storms make landfall in Philippines. No named storms entered the basin from the Central Pacific, east of the International Date Line. Overall, there were 22 named storms in the basin in 2020, which was slightly below the norm of 27. A total of 10 of the 22 storms became typhoons, a moderately lower than normal proportion.
North Indian Ocean
The season was slightly above average, with nine tropical cyclones, five cyclonic storms, four severe cyclonic storms, three very severe cyclonic storms, and one super cyclonic storm. The first storm, in the Bay of Bengal, formed on May 16 from a low pressure area. It went on to strengthen into a super cyclonic storm, being designated Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan, and make landfall in India three days later, becoming the costliest storm ever recorded in the basin. Amphan simultaneously dissipated. In June, Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga became the first storm in the new thirteen-list naming system. After Nisarga dissipated, there was no activity between June 4 and October 11 - one of the longest gaps in inactivity on record. Then, on October 11, after the inactivity gap came to a close, Deep Depression BOB 02 formed. It made landfall in Andhra Pradesh and caused extensive damage. Two more depressions formed in October, and none were named - one of only a few occurrences on record. Gati formed on November 21, causing one of the longest naming gaps in history. Gati later became a Category 3 tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, and made landfall in the Arabian Peninsula. Two more storms formed in the Bay of Bengal - Nivar and Burevi, both impacting south India. Nivar was in late November and affected East India. Burevi formed on November 30, scraped Sri Lanka, and dissipated just off the coast of India.
South-West Indian Ocean
January - June
The 2019–20 season was slightly above average, with eight tropical depressions, seven tropical storms, and three intense tropical cyclones in 2020.
As the season was reaching January, it already has seen four tropical cyclones throughout the second half of 2019. No tropical cyclones developed until January 19, which was very late in the calendar year. Diane and Esami later formed, with Diane being the costliest and deadliest storm. In February, Moderate Tropical Storm Francisco formed, and was deemed very weak. After, Intense Tropical Cyclone Gabekile formed, becoming the first of three intense cyclones of 2020. It was also the most intense tropical cyclone in the 2020 part of the 2019-20 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. With the month of March being the least active of the year, Intense Tropical Cyclone Herold formed, becoming the first major tropical cyclone, which is Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Irondro later followed on April 1, and concluded with the dissipation of Jeruto on April 16.
July - December
On November 12, Alicia formed on the extreme northeast section of the basin. This marked the third season in a row with a pre-season tropical cyclone. Alicia strengthened into a tropical cyclone on November 15, rapidly weakened due to the vertical wind shear and cool waters, and dissipated on 17th. On November 14 another tropical disturbance formed off the coast of Madagascar, however on November 16 the system failed to organise due to unfavorable vertical wind shear according to JTWC. It rapidly weakened and dissipated the next day. The basin remained quiet until, on November 30, a tropical low crossed over from the Australian region. It strengthened into a moderate tropical storm, then to a severe tropical storm, naming it Bongoyo.
South Pacific Ocean
January - June
The 2019–20 season was slightly above average with eight tropical cyclones and four severe tropical cyclones forming during the season. The other half, 2020 began with the arrival of Tropical Depression 01F on November 22, near the Solomon Islands, which would later become Tropical Cyclone Rita. Rita would then peak as a Category 3 on the Australian scale. Tropical Disturbance 02F was designated sometime later, but didn't last long after that. Sarai formed on December 23, lasting into the new year before finally ceasing to exist on January 2. Not too long after that, Tino formed and affected eastern Fiji and the surrounding area before dissipating. On January 24, a depression formed and dissipated the next day without been named. In early February, another low originally in the Australian region crossed the 160th meridian east and emerged in the South Pacific. It strengthened into severe tropical cyclone Uesi and affected New Caledonia and New Zealand. In mid-February four disturbances formed, 07F, 08F, 09F and 10F. 07F & 08F dissipated before becoming tropical depressions but the other 2 strengthened into tropical cyclones Vicky and Wasi. In mid March, Gretel entered the basin. It dissipated shortly afterwards. In early April, Harold also entered the basin from the Australian region. It rapidly intensified into a Category 5 Severe tropical cyclone as it impacted Vanuatu.The season ended on April 10.
July - December
On December 8, a disturbance formed near Fiji, starting the 2020–21 South Pacific Ocean cyclone season, it gradually intensified into a depression and attained a tropical storm status according to JTWC. It reached at the maximum 10 minutes sustained wind speed of 55 km/h (35 mph) and minimum pressure of 1000 mb (29.53 inHg). Another disturbance formed near the existing 01F and rapidly intensified into a depression. It hampered the system intensification due to a brief interaction with Tropical Depression 01F. Following the same day, another disturbance formed and intensified into a depression in the next day. 01F became a remnant low and got absorbed by Tropical Depression 02F. On December 13, 15:00 UTC, 02F intensified into a Category 1 tropical cyclone Yasa according to Australian scale. Yasa is currently intensifying and is now a Category 5 according to Australian scale. Following the same day, 03F intensified into Category 1 tropical cyclone Zazu, strengthening to Category 2. Yasa became the most powerful tropical cyclone of 2020 beating Goni with a minimum barometric pressure of 899 mb (26.55 inHg) and maximum wind speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). It was also the fourth most intense South Pacific tropical cyclone after Winston, Zoe, Pam, while Zazu dissipated into an extratropical cyclone.
Australian Region
January - June
The 2019–20 Australian region cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season for the waters surrounding Australia between longitudes 90°E and 160°E. It became the least active season since the 2016–17 season with only three systems intensified further into severe tropical cyclones, and three systems made landfall within the region at tropical cyclone intensity. The season had an unusually late start with the first system, Blake, forming in early January, well after the official start of the season. Blake would later make landfall in northwestern Australia and soon degenerate afterwards. At the same time, Claudia, another tropical cyclone, formed. It persisted for two weeks and reached category 3 on the Australian tropical cyclone scale before dissipating west of Australia. Later that month, a tropical low formed and lasted for a week before dissipating in late January without been named. Three other tropical lows formed in late January and early February. One of them dissipated later. Another one of them has been moving in and out of the Australian region. It was designated 06F by the Fiji Meteorological Service. The third one intensified into Cyclone Damien. In late February, 2 new tropical lows formed, and were named Esther and Ferdinand. Esther didn't strengthen much, but Ferdinand went on to become a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone, equivalent to a Category 2 Atlantic hurricane.
July - December
On November 24, Tropical Low 01U formed off the coast of Sumatra which started the 2020–21 season. It exited the basin on November 30 and entered the South West Indian Ocean where it intensified into a severe tropical storm and it was named Bongoyo. After that, on December 6 another low formed off the coast of Java, which also intensified into a tropical storm status according to JTWC. It hit Christmas Island and dissipated quickly after making landfall in Pilbara Region of Western Australia. Along with the system another low formed off the coast of Kimberley Region. Both system caused strong winds and heavy downpour.
South Atlantic Ocean
The South Atlantic Ocean caused two named system, Kurumí in January and Mani in October. Kurumí caused devastating floods and mudslides in Southeast region of Brazil, while Mani caused heavy rainfall in the Santa Catarina state.
Mediterranean Sea
In the Mediterranean Sea, a powerful system unofficially named Ianos by Greece formed and affected Sicily and Greece, with winds peaking at 120 km/h (75 mph) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb (29.38 inHg). Its remnants then affected Malta and Libya. In November 20, a low pressure which was unofficially named Masinissa affected Tunisia. Another low named Elaina near Cyprus formed, causing heavy rains in Syria and Israel before making landfall in Lebanon.
Systems
So far, the top five most intense storms this year are Yasa, Goni, Iota, Harold, Amphan; all of those have attained Category 5 status including Category 4 Haishen, according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, as well as an intensity of no more than 920 mb (27.17 inHg).
January
The month of January was moderately active in terms of named storms and systems formed, but minimally active in terms of intensity in the Southern Hemisphere, however, no tropical cyclones developed within the Northern Hemisphere. A total of ten storms developed, with six of these systems were named and had gale-force winds, while two of these named storms developed hurricane-force winds and were classified as severe tropical cyclones. As the month began, both Calvinia and Sarai were weakening and gradually dissipated over the next few days. Blake subsequently became the first named storm of the year and made two landfalls in the Kimberley Region, bringing heavy rainfall throughout the region. Adding on, Tino brought considerable damage throughout the South Pacific in the middle portion of the month, and a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone formed, named Kurumí, becoming the first of its kind to be named in January later on in the month.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake | January 4 – 11 | 75 (45) | 986 | Western Australia | Minor | None | |
| Claudia | January 4 – 17 | 150 (90) | 969 | Eastern Indonesia, Top End, Kimberley | None | None | |
| Tino | January 11 – 20 | 120 (75) | 970 | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands, Tuvalu, Tonga | $5.83 million | 2 | |
| 05 | January 19 – 23 | 55 (35) | 999 | None | None | None | |
| Diane | January 22 – 26 | 75 (45) | 990 | Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion | Unknown | 31 | |
| Kurumí | January 23 – 25 | 65 (40) | 998 | São Paulo Minas Gerais Espírito Santo Rio de Janeiro | Unknown | 70 | |
| Esami | January 23 – 26 | 85 (50) | 990 | Rodrigues | None | None | |
| TL | January 23 – 30 | Unspecified | 998 | Northern Territory, Queensland | None | None | |
| 05F | January 24 – 26 | Unspecified | 1003 | Samoan Islands | None | None | |
| TL | January 31 – February 4 | Unspecified | 1007 | Christmas Island, Cocos Islands | None | None |
February
The month of February was fairly active, seeing thirteen tropical cyclones develop, with eight being named. Damien became the first and strongest storm of the month, impacting the Pilbara Region of Western Australia as a Category 2 tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Uesi also impacted the east coast of Australia and New Caledonia, killing one person. Later in the month, activity increased in the South Pacific with Vicky and Wasi forming, bringing heavy rain to the Samoan Islands. Consequently, activity also increased in the Australian basin with Esther and Ferdinand forming, with Ferdinand staying north of the Australian coastline its entire lifetime.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien | February 2 – 11 | 165 (105) | 955 | Northern Australia, Kimberley | $4.3 million | None | |
| Uesi | February 3 – 15 | 120 (75) | 970 | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island, New Zealand, New South Wales, South East Queensland | Minor | 1 | |
| Francisco | February 3 – 15 | 80 (50) | 994 | Madagascar | Minor | 1 | |
| TL | February 6 – 8 | Unspecified | 1007 | Cocos Islands | None | None | |
| TL | February 13 | Unspecified | 1009 | None | None | None | |
| Gabekile | February 13 – 17 | 165 (105) | 950 | None | None | None | |
| 07F | February 14 – 21 | Unspecified | 998 | Tuvalu, American Samoa, Tokelau | None | None | |
| TL | February 15 – 17 | Unspecified | 1002 | Solomon Islands | None | None | |
| 08F | February 17 – 18 | 65 (40) | 994 | American Samoa, Niue | None | None | |
| Vicky | February 19–22 | 85 (50) | 988 | Samoan Islands, Niue | None | None | |
| Wasi | February 21 – 23 | 85 (50) | 990 | Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands | None | None | |
| Esther | February 21 - March 5 | 75 (45) | 988 | Far North Queensland, Northern Territory, Kimberley | None | None | |
| Ferdinand | February 22 – March 4 | 155 (100) | 960 | Lesser Sunda Islands | None | None |
March
With only four tropical cyclones forming in March, the month is currently the least active of 2020. Despite that, Gretel and Herold formed, with the latter becoming the first major tropical cyclone of 2020.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09U | March 9 – 14 | 75 (45) | 999 | Java, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara Western Australia | None | None | |
| Gretel | March 10 – 17 | 100 (65) | 980 | Top End, New Guinea, Queensland, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, New Zealand | None | None | |
| Herold | March 12 – 20 | 175 (110) | 955 | Madagascar, Tromelin Island | Unknown | 5 | [13] |
| 11U | March 29 – April 2 | Unspecified | 1005 | New Guinea, Cape York Peninsula | None | None |
April
The month of April was fairly inactive with only five storms developing and three being named, however the month featured Harold responsible for devastating damage in Vanuatu and the first category 5-equivalent storm of 2020, as well as the first to be featured in the South Pacific since Gita in 2018. It also featured Tropical Depression One-E in the Eastern Pacific, becoming its earliest forming tropical cyclone in the basin proper, and the first storm in the Northern Hemisphere in 2020.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irondro | April 1 – 7 | 175 (110) | 950 | None | None | None | |
| Harold | April 1 – 11 | 230 (145) | 920 | Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga | >$123.5 million | ≥30 | |
| TL | April 3 | Unspecified | 1008 | None | None | None | |
| Jeruto | April 10 – 16 | 65 (40) | 999 | None | None | None | |
| One-E | April 25 – 26 | 55 (35) | 1006 | None | None | None |
May
The month of May was marginally active with eight tropical cyclones developing and six of those being named. Vongfong (Ambo) became the first storm of the Pacific typhoon season, marking the latest start to the basin since 2016 and dealing significant damage in the Philippines. Arthur also developed in the month, giving the North Atlantic season six consecutive seasons with pre-season activity. Amphan became the strongest of the month, and also became one of the strongest cyclones in the North Indian Ocean on record as well as the costliest storm in the basin on record. Later in the month, Mangga formed as an off-season tropical storm in the Australian region. Furthermore, Bertha formed in the Atlantic and marked the first time since 2016 that two pre-season storms have formed in the Atlantic, as well as the first time since 2012 that two tropical depressions or storms formed in the month of May.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD | May 3–10 | 55 (35) | 1004 | Mentawai Islands, Sumatra | None | None | |
| Vongfong (Ambo) | May 10–18 | 155 (100) | 960 | Palau, Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands | $50 million | 5 | |
| Amphan | May 16–21 | 240 (150) | 920 | Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, India, Bhutan | >$13.6 billion | 128 | |
| Arthur | May 16–19 | 95 (60) | 990 | Cuba, Florida, The Bahamas, North Carolina, Bermuda | $112.000 | None | |
| Mangga | May 19 – 23 | 65 (40) | 995 | Cocos Islands, Mentawai Islands, Sumatra, Western Australia | None | None | |
| Bertha | May 27–28 | 85 (50) | 1004 | Florida, Bahamas, East Coast of the United States | $130,000 | 1 | |
| ARB 01 | May 29–31 | 45 (30) | 1000 | Oman, Yemen | Unknown | 3 | |
| Amanda | May 30–31 | 65 (40) | 1003 | Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Belize, Costa Rica | >$200 million | 40 |
June
June was slightly inactive with just six tropical cyclones forming and five of them being named. In the North Indian Ocean, Nisarga formed near southwest India and historically affected the cities of Alibag and Mumbai. Cristobal formed from the remnants of Amanda in May and affected Mexico and the United States, becoming the earliest third named storm in the North Atlantic Ocean on record. Nuri formed on the eastern coast of the Philippines, becoming the second storm of the typhoon season in the West Pacific but quickly weakened before landfall. Near the end of the month, Dolly formed in the North Atlantic Ocean and became the third-earliest fourth named storm in the basin on record but dissipated before reaching inland.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisarga | June 1–4 | 110 (70) | 984 | West India | $803 million | 6 | |
| Cristobal | June 1–10 | 95 (60) | 992 | Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, Mexico, Gulf Coast of the United States, Midwestern United States, Eastern Canada | $665 million | 15 | |
| Nuri (Butchoy) | June 10–15 | 75 (45) | 996 | Philippines, China | Minimal | 1 | |
| Dolly | June 22–24 | 75 (45) | 1002 | East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada | None | None | |
| Boris | June 24 – 28 | 65 (40) | 1005 | None | None | None | |
| Four-E | June 30 | 55 (35) | 1004 | None | None | None |
July
The month of July was active, with 14 tropical cyclones forming and 9 being named. Edouard which developed on July 4, officially became the earliest-forming fifth named storm in the basin on July 6, surpassing the July 11 record set by 2005's Emily. It was later joined by Fay on July 9, which became the earliest-forming sixth named storm in the basin and making an unusual landfall in New Jersey, surpassing the previous July 21 record set by Franklin (2005). In the West Pacific, the third tropical depression of the formed on July 11 and at the end of the month featured Typhoon Hagupit, the second typhoon of the season, and Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Category 4 Hurricane Douglas then became one of the latest first hurricanes in the Eastern Pacific and would become the first major hurricane of the East Pacific hurricane season, which would also be the strongest storm of the month. Douglas made an unusually close pass to the Hawaiian Islands, as a Category 1 hurricane but caused little to no damage. Near the end of the month, Gonzalo, Hanna and Isaias marked the earliest seventh, eighth, and ninth-named storms on record in the Atlantic, beating the record set by Gert, Harvey and Irene all in 2005 respectively. Hurricane Hanna and Isaias together would become the first and second hurricanes of the Atlantic hurricane season, with Isaias in particular spawning a damaging tornado outbreak in the Eastern United States.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edouard | July 4 – 6 | 75 (45) | 1007 | Bermuda, Ireland, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Russia | Minimal | None | |
| Cristina | July 6 – 13 | 110 (70) | 993 | Socorro Island | None | None | |
| Fay | July 9 – 11 | 95 (60) | 998 | Mid-Atlantic United States, New England | $350 million | 6 | |
| Carina | July 11 – 15 | 55 (35) | 1004 | Philippines, Taiwan | Minimal | None | |
| Six-E | July 13 – 14 | 55 (35) | 1007 | None | None | None | |
| Seven-E | July 20 – 21 | 65 (40) | 1006 | None | None | None | |
| Douglas | July 20 – 29 | 215 (130) | 954 | Hawaii | Minimal | None | |
| Gonzalo | July 21 – 25 | 100 (65) | 997 | Windward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Leeward Islands | Minimal | None | |
| Hanna | July 23 – 27 | 150 (90) | 973 | Hispaniola, Cuba, Gulf Coast of the United States, Mexico | $875 million | 5 | |
| TD | July 27 – 30 | Not specified | 1010 | None | None | None | |
| Isaias | July 30 – August 5 | 140 (85) | 987 | Windward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Lucayan Archipelago, East Coast of the United States, Eastern Canada | $4.7 billion | 18 | |
| Sinlaku | July 31 – August 3 | 65 (40) | 992 | South China, Vietnam | $12.9 million | 6 | |
| Hagupit (Dindo) | July 31 – August 5 | 130 (80) | 975 | Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, East China | $411 million | 17 | |
| Ten | July 31 – August 2 | 55 (35) | 1007 | West Africa, Cabo Verde Islands | None | None |
August
August was the second most active month of the year, seeing 18 tropical cyclones forming and 15 named storms. Storms Josephine, Kyle, Laura, and Marco became the earliest 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th named storms on record in the Atlantic and forming on August 13, 14, 21, and 22, respectively. Hurricane Laura made its track through the Caribbean and eventually strengthened into a high-end Category 4 hurricane, making the strongest hurricane landfall ever recorded in the U.S state of Louisiana and causing over 14 billion USD in damage. In the eastern Pacific, a tropical cyclone outbreak resulted in the formation of Elida, Fausto, Genevieve, Hernan, and Iselle. Although not directly making landfall, Hurricane Genevieve passed very close to Baja California Sur and caused minor damage. Activity in the Western Pacific increased significantly with the formation of Jangmi, Mekkhala, a tropical depression that didn't affect land, and Higos in the South China Sea. Following after Higos, a series of typhoons named Bavi, Maysak, and Haishen formed, all impacting South Korea and Haishen becoming the strongest of the month as a near-Category 5 equivalent typhoon.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jangmi (Enteng) | August 7 – 10 | 85 (50) | 996 | Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula | $1 million | None | |
| Elida | August 9 – 13 | 155 (100) | 975 | Mexico, Socorro Island | None | None | |
| Mekkhala (Ferdie) | August 9 – 11 | 95 (60) | 992 | Philippines, Taiwan, East China | $159 million | None | |
| Gener | August 9 – 13 | 55 (35) | 1012 | None | None | None | |
| Josephine | August 11 – 16 | 75 (45) | 1004 | Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico | None | None | |
| Ten-E | August 13 – 16 | 55 (35) | 1004 | None | None | None | |
| Kyle | August 14 – 16 | 85 (50) | 1000 | East Coast of the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland | None | None | |
| Fausto | August 16 – 17 | 65 (40) | 1004 | California | Minimal | 1 | |
| Genevieve | August 16 – 21 | 215 (130) | 950 | Southwestern Mexico, Socorro Island, Baja California Peninsula | $50 million | 6 | |
| Higos (Helen) | August 16 – 20 | 100 (65) | 992 | Philippines, South China, Hong Kong | $142 million | 7 | |
| Laura | August 20 – 29 | 240 (150) | 937 | Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles, The Bahamas, Gulf Coast of the United States, Midwestern United States, Eastern United States | $16.1 billion | 77 | |
| Marco | August 20 – 25 | 120 (75) | 991 | Windward Islands, South America, Jamaica, British Cayman Islands, Belize | $10 million | 1 | |
| Bavi (Igme) | August 21 – 27 | 155 (100) | 950 | Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, North Korea | $11.7 million | 1 | |
| Hernan | August 26 – 28 | 75 (45) | 1001 | Mexico, Baja California Peninsula | Unknown | None | |
| Iselle | August 26 – 30 | 95 (60) | 997 | Clarion Island | None | None | |
| Maysak (Julian) | August 27 – September 3 | 175 (110) | 935 | Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula | $100 million | 32 | |
| Haishen (Kristine) | August 31 – September 9 | 185 (115) | 920 | Mariana Islands, China, Japan, Korea | $100 million | 4 | |
| Omar | August 31 – September 5 | 65 (40) | 1003 | Southeastern United States | None | None |
September
September was the most active month of the year, with 19 tropical cyclones developing and of which 17 were named. Also not officially included is Medicane Ianos, which developed in the Mediterranean Sea and is included for record-keeping purposes only. The North Atlantic mainly contributed to most development in the month and continued its record breaking season with the development of Hurricanes Nana, Paulette, Sally, and Teddy, and (Sub)Tropical Storms Omar, Rene, Vicky, Wilfred, Alpha, and Beta. Hurricane Sally brought devastating impacts to parts of the Southeastern United States while Hurricane Paulette made landfall in Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane. Subtropical Storm Alpha, the first Greek-named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, made an extremely rare landfall in Portugal, as well as breaking several other records such as the easternmost forming tropical cyclone on record in the basin. Furthermore, three tropical storms Julio, Karina, Lowell, and one hurricane, Marie formed in the Eastern Pacific. Additionally, the Western Pacific typhoon season produced 5 storms, three of which became tropical storms: Noul, Dolphin, and Kujira.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind
km/h (mph) |
Pressure
(hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage
(USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana | September 1 – 4 | 120 (75) | 994 | Jamaica, Honduras, Belize, Guatemala | $20 million | None | |
| Julio | September 5 – 7 | 75 (45) | 1003 | None | None | None | |
| Paulette | September 7 – 23 | 165 (105) | 965 | Bermuda, Azores, Madeira | $50 million | 1 | |
| Rene | September 7 – 14 | 85 (50) | 1000 | Senegal, Cabo Verde Islands | Minimal | None | |
| 12W | September 10 – 12 | 55 (35) | 1006 | Bonin Islands | None | None | |
| Sally | September 11 – 17 | 165 (105) | 965 | The Bahamas, Cuba, U.S. Gulf Coast, Southeastern United States, Norway | ≥$5 billion | 8 | |
| Teddy | September 12 – 23 | 220 (140) | 945 | Lesser Antilles, Bermuda, East Coast of the United States, Atlantic Canada | $35 million | 3 | |
| Karina | September 13 – 17 | 95 (60) | 996 | None | None | None | |
| Vicky | September 14 – 17 | 85 (50) | 1000 | Cape Verde | Minimal | 1 | |
| Ianos | September 14 - 20 | 120 (75) | 995 | Malta, Italy, Greece, Libya | $100 million | 5 | |
| Noul (Leon) | September 14 – 19 | 80 (50) | 994 | Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia | $175 million | 18 | |
| Beta | September 17 – 23 | 95 (60) | 994 | Mexico, Texas | $400 million | 1 | |
| Wilfred | September 18 – 21 | 65 (40) | 1007 | None | None | None | |
| Alpha | September 18 – 19 | 85 (50) | 996 | Iberian Peninsula | $2 million | 1 | |
| Dolphin (Marce) | September 20 – 24 | 110 (70) | 975 | None | None | None | |
| Lowell | September 20 – 25 | 85 (50) | 1001 | None | None | None | |
| Kujira | September 26 – 30 | 110 (70) | 980 | None | None | None | |
| TD | September 27 – 29 | 55 (35) | 1000 | None | None | None | |
| Marie | September 29 – October 7 | 215 (130) | 947 | None | None | None |
October
During October, eighteen tropical cyclones formed and the month became tied for the second-most active month of the year, with thirteen of the cyclones being named. The month started off with the Atlantic's third Greek-named storm, Gamma, and continued with consistent record-breaking Atlantic activity including 4 additional hurricanes; Delta, Epsilon, Zeta and Eta. Delta and Zeta impacted the Yucátan Peninsula before making landfall in Louisiana. Eta rapidly intensified to a high-end Category 4 Hurricane, becoming the second strongest of the season and the third strongest hurricane in November ever recorded. Once it made landfall in Central America, it caused more than 180 fatalities. The Eastern Pacific was very quiet, only featuring Norbert while the Western Pacific was active featuring numerous tropical systems which also led to severe floods in Vietnam, including Saudel, Molave, and Goni. In particular, Goni became tied with Meranti and Haiyan as the most intense typhoon recorded in the Eastern Hemisphere on record, and the most intense cyclone recorded to make landfall in history, with sustained one-minute winds of 315 km/h (195 mph) causing historical levels of damage in the Philippines. In the North Indian Ocean, BOB 02, ARB 03 and BOB 03 formed which caused the delay of the withdrawal of southwest monsoon season and flash flooding in Telengana and Maharashtra. Also during the month was a rare subtropical storm in the South Atlantic named Mani, although it drifted well away from land.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma | October 2 – 6 | 110 (70) | 980 | Central America, Cayman Islands, Yucatan Peninsula | $100 million | 7 | |
| Chan-hom | October 4 – 16 | 120 (75) | 970 | Japan | None | None | |
| Delta | October 5 – 11 | 230 (145) | 953 | Jamaica, Nicaragua, Cayman Islands, Yucatán Peninsula, Gulf Coast of the United States, Southeastern United States, Northeastern United States | $4.19 billion | 6 | |
| Norbert | October 5 – 15 | 85 (50) | 1001 | None | None | None | |
| Linfa | October 9 – 12 | 75 (45) | 996 | Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos Thailand, Myanmar | $217 million | 137 | |
| BOB 02 | October 11 – 14 | 55 (35) | 999 | Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Telengana, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa | $681 million | 98 | [14] |
| Nangka (Nika) | October 11 – 14 | 85 (50) | 990 | Philippines, South China, Vietnam, Laos, | $2.82 million | 4 | |
| Ofel | October 13 – 16 | 55 (35) | 1002 | Philippines, Vietnam | $27.9 million | 10 | |
| ARB 03 | October 17 – 19 | 45 (30) | 1000 | Maharashtra | Minimal | None | |
| Saudel (Pepito) | October 19 – 26 | 130 (80) | 965 | Philippines, South China | $2.19 million | None | |
| Epsilon | October 19 – 26 | 185 (115) | 951 | Bermuda | Minimal | None | |
| 20W | October 19 – 23 | 55 (35) | 1008 | Japan | None | None | |
| BOB 03 | October 22 – 24 | 45 (30) | 1000 | West Bengal, Bangladesh, Northeast India | Minimal | None | |
| Molave (Quinta) | October 23 – 28 | 155 (100) | 950 | Philippines, Spratly Islands, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar | $660 million | 71 | |
| Zeta | October 24 – 29 | 175 (110) | 970 | Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Central America, Yucatán Peninsula, Gulf Coast of the United States, Southeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic, New England, Ireland, United Kingdom | $3.2 billion | 8 | |
| Mani | October 25 – 28 | 65 (40) | 1004 | Brazil | None | None | |
| Goni (Rolly) | October 26 – November 6 | 220 (140) | 905 | Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia Laos | $415 million | 32 | |
| Atsani (Siony) | October 29 – November 7 | 95 (60) | 994 | Mariana Islands Philippines Taiwan, South China | $101 thousand | None | |
| Eta | October 31 – November 13 | 240 (150) | 923 | ABC Islands, Jamaica, San Andrés and Providencia, Central America, Mexico, Cayman Islands, Cuba, The Bahamas, Southeastern United States | $7.9 billion | 211 |
November
November was moderately active with thirteen tropical cyclones forming, of which twelve were named. In the Western Pacific, Etau and Vamco developed, Vamco later becoming a Category 4 typhoon and both further contributing to the devastating flooding in Vietnam and in the Philippines. In the Eastern Pacific two tropical storms, Odalys and Polo, formed but intensified little. In the North Atlantic the incredibly active season continued with Theta and Iota having developed and breaking the record for the most named storms in an Atlantic hurricane season, surpassing that of 2005. Iota eventually became the strongest storm of the month and only the second Category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the North Atlantic in November, continuing a spree of damage in Central America following Eta. In the Southern Hemisphere, Alicia, Tropical Depression 02 formed marking the beginning of the 2020–21 South–West Indian Ocean cyclone season. In the North Indian Ocean the season resumed activity with Gati forming off the coast of Somalia in the Arabian Sea which explosively intensifying into a Category 3 equivalent tropical cyclone, becoming the strongest tropical cyclone to ever make landfall in Somalia. Shortly after Gati, Nivar formed off the coast of Tamil Nadu and also began to quickly intensifiy to a Category 1 equivalent tropical cyclone before striking Karaikal. Not before a week after, another tropical cyclone named Burevi made a rare landfall in Sri Lanka. In the Australian region, one low formed which started the 2020–21 Australian region cyclone season which crossed the South-West Indian Ocean basin and intensified into a cyclone which was later named Bongoyo.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odalys | November 3 – 6 | 85 (50) | 1000 | None | None | None | |
| Etau (Tonyo) | November 7 – 11 | 85 (50) | 992 | Philippines, Vietnam Cambodia | $34.8 million | 3 | |
| Vamco (Ulysses) | November 8 – 15 | 155 (100) | 950 | Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand | $440.8 million | 102 | |
| Theta | November 10 – 15 | 110 (70) | 989 | Canary Islands, Madeira | None | None | |
| Alicia | November 12 – 17 | 130 (80) | 975 | None | None | None | |
| Iota | November 13 – 18 | 260 (160) | 917 | ABC Islands, Venezuela, Colombia, San Andrés and Providencia, Central America, Mexico | $1.4 billion | 61 | |
| 02 | November 15 – 17 | 55 (35) | 999 | None | None | None | |
| Polo | November 17 – 19 | 75 (45) | 1004 | None | None | None | |
| Masinissa | November 20 – 22 | 50 (31) | 1002 | Tunisia | None | None | |
| Gati | November 21 – 24 | 140 (85) | 978 | Somalia, Yemen, Djibouti | $1 million | 9 | |
| Nivar | November 23 – 27 | 120 (75) | 980 | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Sri Lanka | $600 million | 14 | |
| Bongoyo | November 24 – December 11 | 100 (65) | 988 | Cocos Islands | None | None | |
| Burevi | November 30 – December 5 | 85 (50) | 996 | Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala | Unknown | 11 |
December
So far, ten systems have formed in the month with three having been named. At the beginning of the month, the active Tropical Low 01U later became Severe Tropical Storm Bongoyo although the precursor of the storm formed in November and is thus is counted as part of that month. In the Australian region, two tropical lows formed in and both impacted the Pilbara Region of Western Australia, one reaching near Category 1 tropical cyclone strength according to Australian scale. The South Pacific also so far has featured three cyclones, one of which was Cyclone Yasa which became the strongest storm of the year/month and the fourth strongest South Pacific tropical cyclone on record as a Category 5-equivalent cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It was also the earliest Category 5 South Pacific cyclone on record, as well as the second Category 5 severe tropical cyclone in the South Pacific after Harold this year. Yasa went on to significantly impact the country of Fiji shortly after peak strength. Cyclone Zazu also formed alongside Yasa, but had minimal impact on land. Also included is a Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone which was later given the unofficial name Elaina. Another depression formed in the West Pacific, which was named Vicky by PAGASA. Another system fnamed 03U formed near Northern Territory.
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD | December 5 – 6 | 55 (35) | 1010 | None | None | None | |
| 02U | December 6 – 12 | 75 (45) | 991 | Sumatra, Java, Christmas Island | None | None | |
| TL | December 7 – 11 | 55 (35) | 997 | Western Australia, Northern Territory, South Australia | None | None | |
| 01F | December 8 – 12 | 55 (35) | 998 | Fiji, Rotuma | None | None | |
| Yasa | December 11 – Present | 250 (155) | 899 | Rotuma, Vanuatu, Fiji | Unknown | 4 | [15] |
| Zazu | December 11 – 16 | 95 (60) | 980 | American Samoa, Niue, Tonga | Minimal | Unknown | |
| Elaina | December 14 – 17 | 50 (31) | 1002 | Cyprus, Lebanon | None | None | |
| Vicky | December 17 – Present | 55 (35) | 1004 | Philippines | Unknown | 2 | |
| 03U | December 18 – Present | 45 (30) | 995 | Top End, Kimberley | None | None | |
| TDi | December 18 – Present | 55 (35) | 1005 | None | None | None |
Global effects
- ^ The sum of the number of systems and fatalities in each basin will not equal the number shown as the total. This is because when systems move between basins, it creates a discrepancy in the actual number of systems and fatalities.
See also
Notes
2 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2020 are counted in the seasonal totals.
3 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2020 are counted in the seasonal totals.
4 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
5 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds.
6The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France which uses wind gusts.
- ^ All damage totals are valued as of 2002 and in United States dollars, unless otherwise noted.
References
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- ^ "July 2020 ENSO update: La Niña Watch! | NOAA Climate.gov". www.climate.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ https://www.climate.gov/news-features/blogs/enso/september-2020-enso-update-la-ni%C3%B1a-here
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- ^ Brackett, Ron (18 May 2020). "India, Bangladesh Tell Millions to Evacuate as Tropical Cyclone Amphan Approaches". The Weather Channel. TWC Product and Technology. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers
- US National Hurricane Center – North Atlantic, Eastern Pacific
- Central Pacific Hurricane Center – Central Pacific
- Japan Meteorological Agency – West Pacific
- India Meteorological Department – Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea
- Météo-France – La Reunion – South Indian Ocean from 30°E to 90°E
- Fiji Meteorological Service – South Pacific, west of 160°E, north of 25° S
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers
- Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia – South Indian Ocean from 90°E to 141°E, generally north of 10°S
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology (TCWC's Perth, Darwin & Brisbane) – South Indian Ocean & South Pacific Ocean from 90°E to 160°E, generally south of 10°S
- Papua New Guinea National Weather Service – South Pacific Ocean from 141°E to 160°E, generally north of 10°S
- Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited – South Pacific west of 160°E, south of 25°S
- US Joint Typhoon Warning Centre – Monitors the East Pacific, Central Pacific, West Pacific, South Pacific, North Indian Ocean and South Indian Ocean
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