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2013 North Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 2013 North Indian Ocean season had 5 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 3 of them cyclones and 1 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Phailin.
The first storm was tracked from May 9, 2013 and the last ended on December 12, 2013. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Phailin (2013), at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 38.3.
- Storms
- 5
- Cyclones
- 3
- Major
- 1
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 38.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Mahasen / Viyaru | May 9 – May 16 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 2, 2013 North Indian Ocean | May 29 – May 31 | 30 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 3, 2013 North Indian Ocean | Jul 30 – Aug 1 | 30 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 4, 2013 North Indian Ocean | Aug 20 – Aug 23 | 30 mph |
| Cyclone Phailin | Oct 7 – Oct 14 | 160 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 6, 2013 North Indian Ocean | Nov 6 – Nov 12 | 50 mph |
| Cyclone Helen | Nov 18 – Nov 23 | 80 mph |
| Cyclone Madi | Dec 5 – Dec 12 | 100 mph |