2005 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 2005 North Indian cyclone season produced 8 named storms, 0 at hurricane strength and 0 major storms, against a 1991–2020 average of 6.3, 2.0 and 1.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 15, 62% of the average.
2005 season at a glance
- Named storms: 8 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 0 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 0 (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 14.6, 62% of the 24 average.
- Named-storm days: 20.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Tropical Storm 2B, January 14.
- First storm at hurricane strength: none.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Storm 7B, December 24.
- All systems tracked: 14, including 6 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph). Regional agencies here use 10-minute winds (3-minute in India), so their official counts can differ.
Every storm of the 2005 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 1B | – | TD | 1000 mb | — |
| TD 2B | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 992 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 990 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 988 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 992 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 996 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 988 mb | Narasannapeta, India |
| TD 3B | – | TS | 994 mb | Diamond Harbour, India |
| TD 4B | – | TS | 997 mb | Ongole, India |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 1002 mb | Vavuniya, Sri Lanka |
| Baaz | – | TS | 991 mb | Tirupporūr, India |
| Fanoos | – | TS | 980 mb | Vedaraniyam, India |
| TD 7B | – | TS | 991 mb | — |
- TD 1B: This system formed in the North Indian in January 2005 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 2B: This system formed in the North Indian in January 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in June 2005 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in June 2005 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in July 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in September 2005 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in September 2005 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in September 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made landfall near Narasannapeta, India. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 3B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Diamond Harbour, India. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- TD 4B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made landfall near Ongole, India. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in November 2005 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It made landfall near Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Baaz: Baaz formed in the North Indian in November 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made landfall near Tirupporūr, India. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Fanoos: Fanoos formed in the North Indian in December 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Vedaraniyam, India and last near Arantāngi, India. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- TD 7B: This system formed in the North Indian in December 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2005
Tropical Storm Fanoos was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 70 mph (110 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 980 mb, on December 9. It stayed below hurricane strength (64 kt, 74 mph).
80 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 4 matched it. It produced 35% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2005
6 of the season’s 14 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- September 19: Unnamed near Narasannapeta, India, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- October 3: TD 3B near Diamond Harbour, India, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- October 28: TD 4B near Ongole, India, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- November 22: Unnamed near Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- December 3: Baaz near Tirupporūr, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- December 10: Fanoos near Vedaraniyam, India, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- December 10: Fanoos near Arantāngi, India, 45 mph (tropical storm)
How 2005 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 7th of 47 North Indian seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 4 other seasons), 39th for hurricane strength (tied with 8 other seasons) and 30th for accumulated cyclone energy (tied with 1 other season).
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
2005 storm names
The 2005 season used 2 names: Baaz, Fanoos.
12 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
2005 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2005?
The 2005 North Indian cyclone season had 8 named storms, 0 at hurricane strength and 0 major storms, from 14 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 6.3 named storms, 2.0 at 64 kt or more and 1.0 major per season. The first to form was Tropical Storm 2B and the last was Tropical Storm 7B.
What was the strongest storm of 2005?
Tropical Storm Fanoos. It peaked at 70 mph (110 km/h, 60 kt) with a lowest pressure of 980 mb on December 9. It stayed below hurricane strength (64 kt, 74 mph). 80 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 35% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2005 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 2005 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Tropical Storm 7B, dissipated on December 24. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.