Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2019 season
Cyclone Maha (2019)
Maha was a Category 3 cyclone of the 2019 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from October 28, 2019 to November 11, 2019, about 14 days, and covered 2,746 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 959 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 44 miles from Bilimora, India.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 959 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 2,746 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.9
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Bilimora, India | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Virār, India | 49 mi (78 km) |
| Bhayandar, India | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Borivli, India | 65 mi (104 km) |
| Surat, India | 66 mi (106 km) |
| Bhiwandi, India | 66 mi (107 km) |
| Thāne, India | 69 mi (111 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 31st highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Tej (2023), Cyclone Titli (2018).
- Lowest pressure: 34th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Luban (2018), Cyclone Vardah (2016), Cyclone Madi (2013).
- Energy: 17% of the 2019 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.