Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2019 season
Cyclone Vayu (2019)
Vayu was a Category 3 cyclone of the 2019 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from June 8, 2019 to June 18, 2019, about 10 days, and covered 1,538 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 948 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 38 miles from Jamnagar, India.
- Peak wind
- 115 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 948 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 1,538 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.7
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jamnagar, India | 38 mi (60 km) |
| Rājkot, India | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Tando Bago, Pakistan | 110 mi (177 km) |
| Karachi, Pakistan | 146 mi (236 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 36th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Gati (2020), Cyclone Mekunu (2018), Cyclone Ockhi (2017).
- Lowest pressure: 25th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Mekunu (2018), Cyclone Ockhi (2017).
- Energy: 19% of the 2019 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.