Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1996 season
Unnamed tropical storm 3, 1996 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a tropical storm of the 1996 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from June 11, 1996 to June 18, 1996, about 8 days, and covered 1,363 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 992 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 17 miles from Rasapūdipalem, India.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 992 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,363 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Rasapūdipalem, India | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Visakhapatnam, India | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Bhilai, India | 46 mi (74 km) |
| Raipur, India | 59 mi (95 km) |
| Nowrangapur, India | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Nellore, India | 78 mi (126 km) |
| Chennai, India | 79 mi (127 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 156th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Montha (2025), Tropical Storm Senyar (2025), Tropical Storm Fengal (2024) and 10 more.
- Lowest pressure: 170th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 12% of the 1996 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.