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1996 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1996 North Indian Ocean season had 8 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 4 of them cyclones and 1 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from May 1, 1996 and the last ended on December 7, 1996. The strongest by wind was Unnamed cyclone 9, 1996 North Indian Ocean, at 130 mph (215 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 25.7.
- Storms
- 8
- Cyclones
- 4
- Major
- 1
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 25.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical storm 1, 1996 North Indian Ocean | May 1 – May 8 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 2, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Jun 9 – Jun 12 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 3, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Jun 11 – Jun 18 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed cyclone 4, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Jun 15 – Jun 25 | 75 mph |
| Unnamed storm 5, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Jul 26 – Jul 28 | — |
| Unnamed tropical depression 6, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Oct 1 – Oct 2 | 30 mph |
| Unnamed cyclone 7, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Oct 14 – Nov 2 | 75 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 8, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Oct 21 – Oct 29 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed cyclone 9, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Nov 1 – Nov 7 | 130 mph |
| Unnamed cyclone 10, 1996 North Indian Ocean | Nov 26 – Dec 7 | 85 mph |