Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2005 season
Tropical Storm Baaz (2005)
Baaz was a tropical storm of the 2005 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 26, 2005 to December 4, 2005, about 8 days, and covered 1,336 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 991 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Chennai, India.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 991 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,336 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chennai, India | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Ambattur, India | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Vellore, India | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Puducherry, India | 40 mi (65 km) |
| Kallakurichi, India | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Salem, India | 97 mi (156 km) |
| Nellore, India | 117 mi (189 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 9 more.
- Lowest pressure: 162nd lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Fengal (2024).
- Energy: 20% of the 2005 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.