Map plotting the track and intensity of all North Indian tropical cyclones during 2008 according to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale
Map plotting the track and intensity of all North Indian tropical cyclones during 2008 according to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

Timeline of storms

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Cyclone NishaCyclone Rashmi2008 Yemen cycloneCyclone Nargis

April

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27 April
28 April
  • 00:00 UTC (5:30 a.m. IST) – The IMD reports that Deep Depression BOB 01 has intensified into a cyclonic storm and names it "Nargis".[1]
  • 09:00 UTC (2:30 p.m. IST) – The IMD reports that Cyclonic Storm Nargis has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm.[1]
29 April
  • 03:00 UTC (8:30 a.m. IST) – The IMD reports that Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm.[1]
2 May
  • 03:00 UTC (8:30 a.m. IST) – The IMD reports that Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm. Simultaneously they report that it has reached its peak intensity with 3-minute sustained wind speeds of 165 km/h (105 mph).[1]
  • 12:00 – 14:00 UTC (5:30 – 7:30 p.m. IST) – Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis makes landfall on the southwest coast of Myanmar at peak intensity with 3-minute sustained wind speeds of 165 km/h (105 mph).[1]
  • 18:00 UTC (11:30 p.m. IST) – The IMD reports that Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis has weakened into a very severe cyclonic storm.[1]
  • 21:00 UTC (2:30 a.m. IST, 3 May) – The IMD reports that Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis has weakened into a severe cyclonic storm.[1]
3 May
  • 06:00 UTC (11:30 a.m. IST) – The IMD reports that Severe Cyclonic Storm Nargis has weakened into a cyclonic storm.[1]
  • 12:00 UTC (5:30 p.m. IST) – The IMD reports that Cyclonic Storm Nargis has degenerated into an area of low pressure while located over eastern Myanmar.[1]

June

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5 June
  • 00:00 UTC (5:30 a.m. IST) – The IMD reports that Depression ARB 01 has formed roughly 500 km (310 mi) 15.5N, 66.0E. Simultaneously, they report that the system has reached its peak intensity with 3-minute sustained wind speeds of 45 km/h (30 mph).[1]
6 June
  • 21:00 UTC (2:30 a.m. IST, 7 June) – The IMD reports that Depression ARB 01 has dissipated while located roughly 500 km (310 mi) 20N, 61E.[1]

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Best Track Data for Tropical Cyclones (1990-2014)". India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
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Preceded by North Indian Ocean cyclone
season timelines

2008
Succeeded by
2009


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