Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1979 season
Unnamed tropical storm 6, 1979 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1979 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 13, 1979 to November 17, 1979, about 5 days, and covered 835 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 45 mph (75 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 139 miles from Dhārāvi, India.
- Peak wind
- 45 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 835 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Dhārāvi, India | 139 mi (224 km) |
| Mumbai, India | 140 mi (225 km) |
| Borivli, India | 142 mi (228 km) |
| Bhayandar, India | 142 mi (229 km) |
| Virār, India | 144 mi (232 km) |
| Thāne, India | 147 mi (237 km) |
| Navi Mumbai, India | 148 mi (239 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 201st highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Asna (2024), Tropical Storm Midhili (2023), Tropical Storm Kyant (2016).