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{{Infobox hurricane season
{{Infobox hurricane season
|Track=1963 North Indian Ocean cyclone season summary map.png
|Track=1963 North Indian Ocean cyclone season summary map.png
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Year=1963
|Year=1963
|First storm formed=January 3, 1963
|First storm formed=January 3, 1963<br/>{{small|(record earliest)}}
|Last storm dissipated=December 7, 1963
|Last storm dissipated=December 7, 1963
|Strongest storm name=Three
|Strongest storm name=Three
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The '''1963 North Indian Ocean cyclone season''' had no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. 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]] releases unofficial advisories. An average of four to six storms form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November.<ref name="IMD">{{cite web|url=http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm |title=IMD Cyclone Warning Services: Tropical Cyclones |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |accessdate=May 10, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081104064430/http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm |archivedate=4 November 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Cyclones occurring between the meridians [[45th meridian east|45°E]] and [[100th meridian east|100°E]] are included in the season by the IMD.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=India Meteorological Department |date=January 2009 |accessdate=May 10, 2013 |title=Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over the North Indian During 2008 |url=http://www.imd.ernet.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.pdf |format=[[PDF]] |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529004113/http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm |archivedate=May 29, 2009 }}</ref>
The '''1963 North Indian Ocean cyclone season''' had 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]]. 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]] releases unofficial advisories. An average of four to six storms form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November.<ref name="IMD">{{cite web|url=http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm |title=IMD Cyclone Warning Services: Tropical Cyclones |publisher=[[India Meteorological Department]] |accessdate=May 10, 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081104064430/http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm |archivedate=4 November 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Cyclones occurring between the meridians [[45th meridian east|45°E]] and [[100th meridian east|100°E]] are included in the season by the IMD.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=India Meteorological Department |date=January 2009 |accessdate=May 10, 2013 |title=Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over the North Indian During 2008 |url=http://www.imd.ernet.in/section/nhac/dynamic/rsmc.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090529004113/http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/tropical-cyclone.htm |archivedate=May 29, 2009 }}</ref>
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==Season summary==
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==Systems==
==Systems==
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=DeepDepression01-1963.png
|Formed=January 3
|Formed=January 3
|Dissipated=January 5
|Dissipated=January 5
|Type1=deepdepression
|Type1=deepdepression
|3-min winds=25
|3-min winds=25
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=
|Pressure=
}}
}}
<ref name="DDOne">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=1–2}}</ref>
This tropical depression stalled for three days.<ref name="DDOne">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=1–2}}</ref>
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|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=Cropped Tiros VI mosaic of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (1963-05-24).png
|Image=Cropped Tiros VI mosaic of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (1963-05-24).png
|Track=ESCSTwo-1963.png
|Formed=May 18
|Formed=May 18
|Dissipated=May 29
|Dissipated=May 29
|Type1=
|Type1=
|3-min winds=105
|3-min winds=105
|1-min winds=65
|Pressure=947
|Pressure=947
}}
}}
On May 19, a tropical disturbance formed over the Laccadive Islands, before tracking northwest towards the Arabian peninsula. The system achieved cyclone intensity on May 22. On May 24, a [[United States Weather Bureau]] [[reconnaissance aircraft]] flew into the {{convert|12|mi|km|abbr=on|order=flip}} eye of the storm, encountering winds of 193&nbsp;km/h (120&nbsp;mph).<ref name="david">{{cite journal|author =David Membery|title=Monsoon tropical cyclones: Part 2|journal=Weather|volume=57|issue=7|date=July 2002|doi=10.1256/004316502760195911|pages=246–255|bibcode=2002Wthr...57..246M|doi-access=free}}</ref>  A ship {{convert|111|km|mi}} west of the system reported winds of {{convert|68|kn|km/h}}.  At Salalah, a strong northerly wind set in during the morning of May 25.  Later in the day, winds increased to [[gale]] force and a [[dust storm|sandstorm]] reduced visibility to {{convert|400|m|ft}}.  Later in the day of May 26 winds again increased to [[gale]] force and another sandstorm reduced visibility to {{convert|500|m|ft}}.  As winds increased to {{convert|60|kn|km/h}} the sandstorm became more severe, with visibility restricted to {{convert|50|m|ft}}.  Late on the night of the 26th, winds shifted to northeast and heavy rains fell across the region through the morning hours.  Skies remained cloudy with periods of rain into May 28.  A total of {{convert|230|mm|in}} was recorded at Salalah.<ref name="OmanTC">{{cite journal|journal=Weather|volume=57|pages=247–255|date=July 2002|title=Monsoon Tropical Cyclones: Part 2|author=David Membery|number=7|publisher=[[Royal Meteorological Society]]|doi=10.1256/004316502760195911|bibcode = 2002Wthr...57..246M |doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name="SCSTwo">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=2–5}}</ref>
On May 19, a tropical disturbance formed over the Laccadive Islands, before tracking northwest towards the Arabian peninsula. The system achieved cyclone intensity on May 22. On May 24, a [[United States Weather Bureau]] [[reconnaissance aircraft]] flew into the {{convert|12|mi|km|abbr=on|order=flip}} eye of the storm, encountering winds of 193&nbsp;km/h (120&nbsp;mph).<ref name="david">{{cite journal|author =David Membery|title=Monsoon tropical cyclones: Part 2|journal=Weather|volume=57|issue=7|date=July 2002|doi=10.1256/004316502760195911|pages=246–255|bibcode=2002Wthr...57..246M|doi-access=free}}</ref>  A ship {{convert|111|km|mi}} west of the system reported winds of {{convert|68|kn|km/h}}.  At Salalah, a strong northerly wind set in during the morning of May 25.  Later in the day, winds increased to [[gale]] force and a [[dust storm|sandstorm]] reduced visibility to {{convert|400|m|ft}}.  Later in the day of May 26 winds again increased to [[gale]] force and another sandstorm reduced visibility to {{convert|500|m|ft}}.  As winds increased to {{convert|60|kn|km/h}} the sandstorm became more severe, with visibility restricted to {{convert|50|m|ft}}.  Late on the night of the 26th, winds shifted to northeast and heavy rains fell across the region through the morning hours.  Skies remained cloudy with periods of rain into May 28.  A total of {{convert|230|mm|in}} was recorded at Salalah.<ref name="OmanTC">{{cite journal|journal=Weather|volume=57|pages=247–255|date=July 2002|title=Monsoon Tropical Cyclones: Part 2|author=David Membery|number=7|publisher=[[Royal Meteorological Society]]|doi=10.1256/004316502760195911|bibcode = 2002Wthr...57..246M |doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name="SCSTwo">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=2–5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Desai |first=Bn |date=1967-01-01 |title=On the formation, direction of movement and structure of the Arabian Sea Cyclone of 20-29 May 1963 |url=https://mausamjournal.imd.gov.in/index.php/MAUSAM/article/view/3994 |journal=MAUSAM |volume=18 |issue=1 |pages=61–68 |doi=10.54302/mausam.v18i1.3994 |issn=0252-9416|doi-access=free }}</ref>
 
An estimated 22,000 people were reported to have died, while a further 500,000 were left homeless.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://poot.montanapetroleum.org/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/past-operations/asia-pacific/east-pakistan-1963.html|title=Pakistan 1963|website=poot.montanapetroleum.org|access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref>
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=SCSThree-1963.png
|Formed=May 25
|Formed=May 25
|Dissipated=May 29
|Dissipated=May 29
|Type1=
|Type1=
|3-min winds=130
|3-min winds=130
|1-min winds=130
|Pressure=920
|Pressure=920
}}
}}
One of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in the Northern Indian Ocean. Had the lowest known pressure in the basin until it was surpassed by the [[1991 Bangladesh cyclone]].<ref name="SCSThree">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=6–9}}</ref> Killed 11,520&nbsp;people in East Pakistan.<ref name="Deadliest">{{cite journal|journal=Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society|author =Neil L. Frank|author2=S. A. Husain|author3=National Hurricane Center, Pakistan Meteorological Department|title=The Deadliest Tropical Cyclone in History?|date=June 1971|pages=438–444|volume=52|issue=6|doi=10.1175/1520-0477(1971)052<0438:TDTCIH>2.0.CO;2|bibcode=1971BAMS...52..438F|doi-access=free}}</ref>  
One of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in the Northern Indian Ocean. Had the lowest known pressure in the basin until it was surpassed by the [[1991 Bangladesh cyclone]].<ref name="SCSThree">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=6–9}}</ref> Killed 11,520&nbsp;people in Bangladesh.<ref name="Deadliest">{{cite journal|journal=Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society|author =Neil L. Frank|author2=S. A. Husain|author3=National Hurricane Center, Pakistan Meteorological Department|title=The Deadliest Tropical Cyclone in History?|date=June 1971|pages=438–444|volume=52|issue=6|doi=10.1175/1520-0477(1971)052<0438:TDTCIH>2.0.CO;2|bibcode=1971BAMS...52..438F|doi-access=free}}</ref>  
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=DeepDepressionFour-1963.png
|Formed=June 6
|Formed=June 6
|Dissipated=June 8
|Dissipated=June 8
|Type1=
|Type1=
|3-min winds=30
|3-min winds=30
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=991
|Pressure=991
}}
}}
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=Depression05-1963.png
|Formed=June 24
|Formed=June 24
|Dissipated=June 26
|Dissipated=June 26
|Type1=
|Type1=
|3-min winds=25
|3-min winds=25
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=999
|Pressure=999
}}
}}
<ref name="DFive">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=11–12}}</ref>
This tropical depression moved from east to west.<ref name="DFive">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=11–12}}</ref>
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=Depression06-1963.png
|Formed=July 4
|Formed=July 4
|Dissipated=July 6
|Dissipated=July 6
|Type1=niodepression
|Type1=niodepression
|3-min winds=
|3-min winds=
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=
|Pressure=
}}
}}
<ref name="DSix">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=12}}</ref>
This tropical depression moved from east to west.<ref name="DSix">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=12}}</ref>
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=Depression07-1963.png
|Formed=August 9
|Formed=August 9
|Dissipated=August 14
|Dissipated=August 14
|Type1=
|Type1=
|3-min winds=25
|3-min winds=25
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=991
|Pressure=991
}}
}}
<ref name="DSeven">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=12–13}}</ref>
This tropical depression moved from east to west.<ref name="DSeven">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=12–13}}</ref>
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Formed=August 9
|Image=Depression08-1963.png
|Dissipated=August 14
|Formed=September 7
|Dissipated=September 16
|Type1=deepdepression
|Type1=deepdepression
|3-min winds=25
|3-min winds=25
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=990
|Pressure=990
}}
}}
Heavy rains from the storm triggered severe flooding that killed at least 200&nbsp;people.<ref name="DDEight">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=13–14}}</ref>
Heavy rains from the storm triggered severe flooding that killed at least 200&nbsp;people.<ref name="DDEight">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=13–14}}</ref> The storm moved from east to west.
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=DeepDepression09-1963.png
|Formed=September 25
|Formed=September 25
|Dissipated=September 28
|Dissipated=September 28
|Type1=
|Type1=
|3-min winds=30
|3-min winds=30
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=996
|Pressure=996
}}
}}
At least 15 people were killed by flooding triggered by the depression in Orissa.<ref name="DDNine">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=15}}</ref>
At least 15 people were killed by flooding triggered by the depression in Orissa.<ref name="DDNine">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=15}}</ref> The storm was formerly in the Western Pacific as [[1963 Pacific typhoon season#CMA Late September Tropical Depression|an unnamed CMA tropical depression]].
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=Depression10-1963.png
|Formed=October 5
|Formed=October 5
|Dissipated=October 7
|Dissipated=October 7
|Type1=niodepression
|Type1=niodepression
|3-min winds=30
|3-min winds=30
|1-min winds=25
|Pressure=995
|Pressure=995
}}
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{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=CS11-1963.png
|Formed=October 13
|Formed=October 13
|Dissipated=October 17
|Dissipated=October 17
|Type1=
|Type1=
|3-min winds=40
|3-min winds=40
|1-min winds=35
|Pressure=999
|Pressure=999
}}
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===Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Twelve===
===Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Twelve-Fourteen===
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
{{Infobox tropical cyclone small
|Basin=NIO
|Basin=NIO
|Image=
|Track=
|Image=VSCS12-14 1963.png
|Formed=October 19
|Formed=October 19
|Dissipated=October 24
|Dissipated=October 28
|Type1=
|Type1=
|3-min winds=80
|3-min winds=80
|1-min winds=65
|Pressure=984
|Pressure=984
}}
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Significant damage and flooding took place in India, with some loss of life reported.<ref name="SCSTwelve">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=18–19}}</ref>
Significant damage and flooding took place in India, with some loss of life reported.<ref name="SCSTwelve">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=18–19}}</ref> The storm was classified under two different designations, but was reanalyzed to be one system.<ref name="SCSFourteen">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=20–22}}</ref>
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<ref name="DThirteen">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=20}}</ref>
The storm moved from south to north.<ref name="DThirteen">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=20}}</ref>
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===Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Fourteen===
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<ref name="DFifteen">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Arabian Sea|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=22}}</ref>
This tropical depression moved from south to north.<ref name="DFifteen">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Arabian Sea|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=22}}</ref>
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This cyclonic storm moved from east to west.<ref name="CSSixteen">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=22–24}}</ref>
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This storm moved from east to west.<ref name="DDSeventeen">{{cite journal|journal=India Weather Review|author =India Meteorological Department|year=1963|accessdate=May 13, 2013|title=Annual Summary&nbsp;— Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal|url=http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/cd024_pdf/005ED272.pdf|pages=24–26}}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
 
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* [[North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone]]
* [[North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone]]
* [[List of tropical cyclone records]]
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* [[1963 Pacific hurricane season]]
* [[1963 Pacific hurricane season]]
* [[1963 Pacific typhoon season]]
* [[1963 Pacific typhoon season]]
* Australian region cyclone seasons: [[1962–63 Australian region cyclone season|1962–63]] [[1963–64 Australian region cyclone season|1963–64]]
* South Pacific cyclone seasons: [[1962–63 South Pacific cyclone season|1962–63]] [[1963–64 South Pacific cyclone season|1963–64]]
* South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons: [[1962–63 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|1962–63]] [[1963–64 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season|1963–64]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150517005046/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cyclone.htm India Meteorological Department]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150517005046/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/dynamic/cyclone.htm India Meteorological Department]
*[http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/ Joint Typhoon Warning Center]
*[http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/ Joint Typhoon Warning Center] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809201922/http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC/ |date=2015-08-09 }}


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1963 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJanuary 3, 1963
(record earliest)
Last system dissipatedDecember 7, 1963
Strongest storm
NameThree
 • Maximum winds240 km/h (150 mph)
 • Lowest pressure920 hPa (mbar)
Seasonal statistics
Depressions17
Deep depressions11
Cyclonic storms6
Very severe cyclonic storms4
Total fatalitiesAt least 11,735
Total damageUnknown
Related articles
North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons
1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

The 1963 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had 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. 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 releases unofficial advisories. An average of four to six storms form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November.[1] Cyclones occurring between the meridians 45°E and 100°E are included in the season by the IMD.[2]

Season summary[edit | edit source]

Systems[edit | edit source]

Deep Depression One[edit | edit source]

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DurationJanuary 3 – January 5
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) 

This tropical depression stalled for three days.[3]

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Two[edit | edit source]

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DurationMay 18 – May 29
Peak intensity195 km/h (120 mph) (3-min)  947 hPa (mbar)

On May 19, a tropical disturbance formed over the Laccadive Islands, before tracking northwest towards the Arabian peninsula. The system achieved cyclone intensity on May 22. On May 24, a United States Weather Bureau reconnaissance aircraft flew into the 19 km (12 mi) eye of the storm, encountering winds of 193 km/h (120 mph).[4] A ship 111 kilometres (69 mi) west of the system reported winds of 68 knots (126 km/h). At Salalah, a strong northerly wind set in during the morning of May 25. Later in the day, winds increased to gale force and a sandstorm reduced visibility to 400 metres (1,300 ft). Later in the day of May 26 winds again increased to gale force and another sandstorm reduced visibility to 500 metres (1,600 ft). As winds increased to 60 knots (110 km/h) the sandstorm became more severe, with visibility restricted to 50 metres (160 ft). Late on the night of the 26th, winds shifted to northeast and heavy rains fell across the region through the morning hours. Skies remained cloudy with periods of rain into May 28. A total of 230 millimetres (9.1 in) was recorded at Salalah.[5][6][7]

An estimated 22,000 people were reported to have died, while a further 500,000 were left homeless.[8]

Super Cyclonic Storm Three[edit | edit source]

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DurationMay 25 – May 29
Peak intensity240 km/h (150 mph) (3-min)  920 hPa (mbar)

One of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in the Northern Indian Ocean. Had the lowest known pressure in the basin until it was surpassed by the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone.[9] Killed 11,520 people in Bangladesh.[10]

Deep Depression Four[edit | edit source]

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DurationJune 6 – June 8
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min)  991 hPa (mbar)

Produced torrential rains over parts of eastern India, peaking at 910 mm (36 in) in Cherrapunji.[11]

Depression Five[edit | edit source]

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DurationJune 24 – June 26
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min)  999 hPa (mbar)

This tropical depression moved from east to west.[12]

Depression Six[edit | edit source]

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DurationJuly 4 – July 6
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (1-min) 

This tropical depression moved from east to west.[13]

Depression Seven[edit | edit source]

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DurationAugust 9 – August 14
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min)  991 hPa (mbar)

This tropical depression moved from east to west.[14]

Deep Depression Eight[edit | edit source]

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DurationSeptember 7 – September 16
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Heavy rains from the storm triggered severe flooding that killed at least 200 people.[15] The storm moved from east to west.

Deep Depression Nine[edit | edit source]

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DurationSeptember 25 – September 28
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min)  996 hPa (mbar)

At least 15 people were killed by flooding triggered by the depression in Orissa.[16] The storm was formerly in the Western Pacific as an unnamed CMA tropical depression.

Depression Ten[edit | edit source]

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DurationOctober 5 – October 7
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min)  995 hPa (mbar)

Some loss of life was reported in East Pakistan.[17]

Cyclonic Storm Eleven[edit | edit source]

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DurationOctober 13 – October 17
Peak intensity75 km/h (45 mph) (3-min)  999 hPa (mbar)

[18]

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Twelve-Fourteen[edit | edit source]

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DurationOctober 19 – October 28
Peak intensity150 km/h (90 mph) (3-min)  984 hPa (mbar)

Significant damage and flooding took place in India, with some loss of life reported.[19] The storm was classified under two different designations, but was reanalyzed to be one system.[20]

Depression Thirteen[edit | edit source]

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DurationOctober 24 – October 26
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min) 

The storm moved from south to north.[21]

Depression Fifteen[edit | edit source]

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DurationNovember 24 – November 25
Peak intensity45 km/h (30 mph) (3-min) 

This tropical depression moved from south to north.[22]

Cyclonic Storm Sixteen[edit | edit source]

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DurationNovember 29 – December 7
Peak intensity65 km/h (40 mph) (3-min)  1002 hPa (mbar)

This cyclonic storm moved from east to west.[23]

Deep Depression Seventeen[edit | edit source]

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DurationNovember 30 – December 6
Peak intensity55 km/h (35 mph) (3-min)  1004 hPa (mbar)

This storm moved from east to west.[24]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "IMD Cyclone Warning Services: Tropical Cyclones". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Report on Cyclonic Disturbances Over the North Indian During 2008". India Meteorological Department. January 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 29, 2009. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 1–2. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ David Membery (July 2002). "Monsoon tropical cyclones: Part 2". Weather. 57 (7): 246–255. Bibcode:2002Wthr...57..246M. doi:10.1256/004316502760195911.
  5. ↑ David Membery (July 2002). "Monsoon Tropical Cyclones: Part 2". Weather. 57 (7). Royal Meteorological Society: 247–255. Bibcode:2002Wthr...57..246M. doi:10.1256/004316502760195911.
  6. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea" (PDF). India Weather Review: 2–5. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  7. ↑ Desai, Bn (1967-01-01). "On the formation, direction of movement and structure of the Arabian Sea Cyclone of 20-29 May 1963". MAUSAM. 18 (1): 61–68. doi:10.54302/mausam.v18i1.3994. ISSN 0252-9416.
  8. ↑ "Pakistan 1963". poot.montanapetroleum.org. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  9. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 6–9. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  10. ↑ Neil L. Frank; S. A. Husain; National Hurricane Center, Pakistan Meteorological Department (June 1971). "The Deadliest Tropical Cyclone in History?". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 52 (6): 438–444. Bibcode:1971BAMS...52..438F. doi:10.1175/1520-0477(1971)052<0438:TDTCIH>2.0.CO;2.
  11. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 9–11. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  12. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 11–12. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  13. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 12. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  14. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 12–13. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  15. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 13–14. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  16. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 15. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  17. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 16. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  18. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea" (PDF). India Weather Review: 16–18. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  19. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 18–19. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  20. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 20–22. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  21. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 20. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  22. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Depression in the Arabian Sea" (PDF). India Weather Review: 22. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  23. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea" (PDF). India Weather Review: 22–24. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  24. ↑ India Meteorological Department (1963). "Annual Summary — Storms & Depressions: Deep depression in the Bay of Bengal" (PDF). India Weather Review: 24–26. Retrieved May 13, 2013.

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