2012 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 2012 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was a very inactive season. The season had a very late start, with the first system forming in October. During the season, only five systems formed, of which only two became cyclonic storms. Both the storms made landfall, and they, along with the deep depressions, were responsible for 128 deaths and economic losses worth at least $56.7 million (2012 USD).
| 2012 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | October 10, 2012 |
| Last system dissipated | December 24, 2012 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Nilam |
| • Maximum winds | 85 km/h (50 mph) (3-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 987 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Depressions | 5 |
| Deep depressions | 5 |
| Cyclonic storms | 2 |
| Total fatalities | 128 total |
| Total damage | $56.7 million (2012 USD) |
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The scope of this article is limited to the Indian Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere, east of the Horn of Africa and west of the Malay Peninsula. There are two main seas in the North Indian Ocean — the Arabian Sea to the west of the Indian subcontinent, abbreviated ARB by the India Meteorological Department (IMD); and the Bay of Bengal to the east, abbreviated BOB by the IMD. The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in this basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), while the Joint Typhoon Warning Center releases unofficial advisories.