Tropical Storm 3B (2003)
Track & history
Storm history
This system formed in the North Indian in December 2003 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Avanigadda, India. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-12-11 06:00 | 4.5°N 91.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-11 12:00 | 4.9°N 90.7°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-11 18:00 | 5.3°N 89.9°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-12 00:00 | 6.0°N 89.2°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-12 06:00 | 6.9°N 88.8°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-12 12:00 | 7.6°N 88.4°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2003-12-12 18:00 | 8.1°N 88.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-12-13 00:00 | 8.4°N 87.8°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
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| 2003-12-13 06:00 | 8.7°N 87.4°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-12-13 12:00 | 9.2°N 86.9°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-13 18:00 | 9.7°N 86.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-14 00:00 | 10.3°N 85.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-14 06:00 | 10.9°N 84.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-14 12:00 | 11.7°N 83.8°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-14 18:00 | 12.6°N 82.9°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2003-12-15 00:00 | 13.7°N 82.0°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-12-15 06:00 | 14.5°N 81.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-15 12:00 | 15.6°N 81.1°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 984 mb |
| 2003-12-15 18:00 | 16.3°N 81.1°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 987 mb |
| 2003-12-16 00:00 | 17.3°N 81.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2003-12-16 06:00 | 17.7°N 81.5°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1000 mb |
| 2003-12-16 12:00 | 17.5°N 81.5°E | — | — | — |
Tropical Storm 3B 2003 FAQ
Did Tropical Storm 3B 2003 make landfall?
Yes. 3B made landfall near Avanigadda, India on Dec 15 2003, with sustained winds of 60 mph (100 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did 3B get in 2003?
3B peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 984 mb.
When did 3B form and dissipate?
3B was first tracked on Dec 11 2003 and last tracked on Dec 16 2003, about 5 days in all.