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Tropical Storm Nilam (2012)
Track & history
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h
Min pressure
985 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Uttiramerūr
Storm history
Nilam formed in the North Indian in October 2012 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Uttiramerūr, India. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-27 06:00 | 11.1°N 87.1°E | TD | 15 mph / 30 km/h | 1010 mb |
| 2012-10-27 12:00 | 10.7°N 86.8°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-10-27 18:00 | 10.2°N 86.4°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2012-10-28 00:00 | 10.0°N 85.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-10-28 06:00 | 9.7°N 85.5°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-10-28 12:00 | 9.6°N 84.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2012-10-28 18:00 | 9.5°N 84.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-10-29 00:00 | 9.6°N 83.7°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2012-10-29 06:00 | 9.1°N 82.9°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2012-10-29 12:00 | 8.8°N 82.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-10-29 18:00 | 8.7°N 82.5°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-10-30 00:00 | 8.8°N 82.8°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2012-10-30 06:00 | 9.1°N 82.7°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-10-30 12:00 | 9.7°N 82.6°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-10-30 18:00 | 10.4°N 82.5°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-10-31 00:00 | 10.9°N 81.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-10-31 06:00 | 11.7°N 81.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-10-31 12:00 | 12.7°N 79.8°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 985 mb |
| 2012-10-31 18:00 | 13.2°N 78.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2012-11-01 00:00 | 13.3°N 77.3°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2012-11-01 06:00 | 13.5°N 77.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2012-11-01 12:00 | 14.0°N 77.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2012-11-01 18:00 | 14.5°N 77.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1004 mb |
Tropical Storm Nilam 2012 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm Nilam 2012 make landfall?
Yes. Nilam made landfall near Uttiramerūr, India on Oct 31 2012, with sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Nilam get in 2012?
Nilam peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 985 mb.
When did Nilam form and dissipate?
Nilam was first tracked on Oct 27 2012 and last tracked on Nov 1 2012, about 6 days in all.