| 1961 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | January 9, 1961 |
| Last system dissipated | October 25, 1961 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Three |
| • Maximum winds | 95 km/h (60 mph) |
| • Lowest pressure | 980 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Depressions | 18 |
| Deep depressions | 8 |
| Cyclonic storms | 5 |
| Very severe cyclonic storms | 2 |
| Total fatalities | 11,525 total |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
The 1961 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]
- ^ "IMD Cyclone Warning Services: Tropical Cyclones". India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "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.