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1979 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1979 North Indian Ocean season had 5 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 1 of them cyclones and 0 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from May 5, 1979 and the last ended on November 25, 1979. The strongest by wind was Unnamed cyclone 1, 1979 North Indian Ocean, at 100 mph (155 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 0.0.
- Storms
- 5
- Cyclones
- 1
- Major
- 0
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 0.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed cyclone 1, 1979 North Indian Ocean | May 5 – May 13 | 100 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1979 North Indian Ocean | Jun 16 – Jun 20 | 60 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 3, 1979 North Indian Ocean | Sep 16 – Sep 25 | 65 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 4, 1979 North Indian Ocean | Sep 21 – Sep 23 | 30 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 5, 1979 North Indian Ocean | Oct 27 – Nov 1 | 40 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1979 North Indian Ocean | Nov 13 – Nov 17 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 7, 1979 North Indian Ocean | Nov 23 – Nov 25 | 35 mph |