Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1972 season
Unnamed cyclone 14, 1972 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 2 cyclone of the 1972 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 15, 1972 to November 23, 1972, about 8 days, and covered 1,081 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 41 miles from Chennai, India.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 2 cyclone
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,081 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chennai, India | 41 mi (66 km) |
| Nellore, India | 42 mi (68 km) |
| Ambattur, India | 42 mi (68 km) |
| Vellore, India | 76 mi (123 km) |
| Bengaluru, India | 122 mi (197 km) |
| Puducherry, India | 126 mi (203 km) |
| Kurnool, India | 126 mi (203 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 41st highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Hamoon (2023), Cyclone Hikaa / Hikka (2019), Cyclone Thane (2011).