Tropical cyclones in 2012
During 2012, tropical cyclones formed within seven different tropical cyclone basins, located within various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. During the year, a total of 128 tropical cyclones had formed this year to date. 88 tropical cyclones had been named by either a Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) or a Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC).
Tropical cyclones in 2012 | |
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Year summary map | |
Year boundaries | |
First system | Grant |
Formed | December 21, 2011 |
Last system | Dumile |
Dissipated | January 5, 2013 |
Strongest system | |
Name | Sanba |
Lowest pressure | 900 mbar/hPa; 26.58 inHg |
Longest lasting system | |
Name | Nadine |
Duration | 24 days |
Year statistics | |
Total systems | 128 |
Named systems | 86 |
Total fatalities | 3,248 total |
Total damage | $93.81 billion (2012 USD) |
The most active basin in the year was the Western Pacific, which documented 25 named systems, while the North Atlantic Pacific, despite only amounting to 19 named systems, was its basin's hyperactive since 2010 becoming the third-most active season on record. Conversely, the Eastern Pacific hurricane season experienced the average number of cyclones reaching tropical storm intensity, numbering 17 respectively. The least tropical cyclone season was North Indian Ocean had a late start, with the first system forming in October. Activity across the southern hemisphere's three basins—South-West Indian, Australian, and South Pacific—was spread evenly, with each region recording seven named storms apiece.
The strongest tropical cyclone was Typhoon Sanba strengthened to a minimum barometric pressure of 900 mbar (hPa; 26.58 inHg) before striking South Korea. The costliest tropical cyclone of the year was Hurricane Sandy causing $68.7 billion (2012 USD) in damages before striking Caribbean and United States. The deadliest tropical cyclone of the year was Typhoon Bopha which caused widespread destruction on Mindanao, leaving thousands of people homeless and killing 1,901 people.
Global atmospheric and hydrological conditions
North Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean began an organization favorable to the sea surface temperatures due to dissipation of the 2010-12 La Niña event. The Northern Hemisphere, nineteen tropical cyclones formed in the Atlantic hurricane season, the third-most active in history with previous 1887, 1995, 2010 and 2011 seasons.
Eastern Pacific Ocean
The Eastern and Central Pacific Ocean began an unfavorable conditions due to dissipation of the 2010-12 La Niña event in April 2012. During the month of May to November along the Pacific hurricane season they a favorable organization began due to the sea surface temperatures and the formation of El Niño–Southern Oscillation. The season concluded a total of 17 named storms in the season.
Summary
Systems
A total of 132 systems formed globally in the year with 52 of them causing significant damage, deaths, and/or setting records for their basin.
January
A total of twenty-one tropical systems of all intensities were monitored during January 2012, of which seven developed further and were named by the various warning centres. Intense Tropical Cyclone Funso became the strongest South-West tropical cyclone season on record before striking in Mozambique and Malawi.
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Grant | December 21–January 2 | 100 (65) | 978 | Northern Territory, Queensland | None | None | |
Benilde | December 28–January 4 | 150 (90) | 968 | None | None | None | |
6U | January 5 | Unspecified | Unspecified | Timor | None | None | |
Chanda | January 5–10 | 75 (45) | 992 | Madagascar | None | 1 | |
03F | January 7–8 | Unspecified | 1001 | Tonga | None | None | |
04F | January 8–9 | Unspecified | 1000 | French Polynesia | None | None | |
06F | January 8–10 | Unspecified | 1000 | Niue | None | None | |
Heidi | January 9–13 | 150 (90) | 960 | Western Australia | None | None | |
Dando | January 10–18 | 85 (50) | 992 | Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Swaziland | None | 10 | [1] |
08U | January 13 | Unspecified | Unspecified | None | None | None | |
TD | January 13–14 | Unspecified | 1006 | Malaysia | None | None | |
Ethel | January 17–22 | 100 (65) | 972 | Rodrigues | None | 1 | [2] |
Funso | January 17–28 | 205 (125) | 925 | Mozambique, Malawi | None | 40 | |
06F | January 20–24 | Unspecified | 1001 | Fiji | $17.2 million | 8 | |
09U | January 21 | Unspecified | Unspecified | None | None | None | |
10U | January 22–29 | 55 (35) | 993 | Northern Territory, Queensland | None | None | |
Iggy | January 22–February 3 | 110 (70) | 970 | Indonesia, Western Australia | None | 16 | |
07F | January 25–February 2 | 55 (35) | 994 | Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia | None | None | |
08F | January 26–28 | Unspecified | 1001 | Fiji | None | None | |
09F | January 30–31 | 55 (35) | 998 | Vanuatu, Fiji | None | None | |
February
A total of nine tropical systems of all intensities were monitored during February 2012, of which five developed further and were named by the various warning centres. Intense Tropical Cyclone Giovanna was a powerful tropical cyclone that affected Madagascar. Giovanna is still blamed for 33 deaths along the Madagascar coast, and it is the first intense tropical cyclone to impact Madagascar, since Cyclone Bingiza in February 2011.
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Jasmine | February 1–19 | 195 (120) | 937 | Northern Territory, Queensland, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tonga | None | None | |
10F | February 2–6 | 35 (25) | 991 | Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga | None | None | |
Cyril | February 5–8 | 95 (60) | 985 | Fiji, Tonga | None | None | |
Hilwa | February 5–22 | 75 (45) | 993 | Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Rodriges | None | None | |
Giovanna | February 7–22 | 195 (125) | 935 | Mauritius, Réunion, Madagascar | None | 35 | [3][4] |
10F | February 13–17 | Unspecified | 1005 | New Caledonia, Vanuatu | None | None | |
01W | February 17–21 | 55 (35) | 1004 | Philippines | $1 million | 2 | |
Irina | February 25–March 12 | 95 (60) | 978 | Madagascar, Mozambique, Swaziland, South Africa | None | 77 | |
12 | February 29–March 3 | 55 (35) | 996 | None | None | None | |
March
A total of twelve tropical systems of all intensities were monitored during March 2012, of which four developed further and were named by the various warning centres. Cyclone Lua affected a sparsely populated region of Western Australia.
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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14U | March 3–7 | Unspecified | 1000 | Western Australia | None | None | |
Koji-Joni | March 5–11 | 95 (60) | 978 | None | None | None | |
Lua | March 9–18 | 155 (100) | 935 | Western Australia | $230 million | None | [5][6] |
17U | March 12–22 | 55 (35) | 993 | Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland | None | None | |
14F | March 16–18 | Unspecified | 1005 | New Zealand | None | 5 | |
15F | March 19–20 | Unspecified | 1004 | New Caledonia | None | None | |
16F | March 22–27 | Unspecified | 1003 | Wallis and Futuna, Fiji | None | None | |
TD | March 24 | Unspecified | 1008 | Philippines | None | None | |
17F | March 25–28 | Unspecified | 1000 | Fiji | None | None | |
Pakhar | March 26–April 2 | 95 (60) | 1000 | Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand | $48.1 million | 9 | [7] |
Daphne | March 29–April 3 | 100 (65) | 985 | Vanuatu, Fiji | None | 5 | |
18F | March 30–31 | Unspecified | 1004 | Vanuatu | None | None |
April
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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TD | April 8–11 | 55 (35) | 1000 | None | None | None | |
20F | April 9–11 | Unspecified | 1009 | New Caledonia | None | None | |
19U | April 16–25 | Unspecified | 1005 | Papua New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland, Indonesia, East Timor | None | None | |
TD | April 28–30 | Unspecified | 1008 | Palau, Philippines | None | None | |
May
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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19S | May 7–14 | 55 (35) | 996 | Indonesia, East Timor | None | None | |
Aletta | May 14–19 | 85 (50) | 1000 | None | None | None | |
Alberto | May 19–22 | 95 (60) | 995 | Southeastern United States | None | None | |
Sanvu | May 20–27 | 110 (70) | 975 | Guam, Marina Islands | $20 thousand | None | |
Bud | May 20–26 | 185 (115) | 961 | Western Mexico | Minimal | None | |
Beryl | May 26–30 | 110 (70) | 992 | Cuba, The Bahamas, Southeastern United States, Florida | Minimal | None | |
Mawar (Ambo) | May 31–June 6 | 140 (85) | 960 | Philippines, Japan | None | 3 | |
June
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Kuena | June 3–8 | 85 (50) | 994 | None | None | None | |
Guchol (Butchoy) | June 10–20 | 185 (115) | 930 | Caroline Islands, Philippines, Japan | $100 million | 3 | |
Carlotta | June 14–16 | 175 (110) | 973 | Southwestern Mexico | $12.4 million | 7 | |
Talim (Carina) | June 16–21 | 95 (60) | 985 | China, Taiwan | $356 million | 1 | |
Chris | June 18–22 | 140 (85) | 974 | Bermuda, Atlantic Canada | None | None | |
Debby | June 23–27 | 110 (70) | 990 | Cuba, Central America, Southeastern United States (Florida), Bermuda | ≥ $250 million | 7 (3) | |
Doksuri (Dindo) | June 25–30 | 75 (45) | 992 | Philippines, Taiwan, China | $418 thousand | None | [8] |
20U | June 29–July 1 | 45 (30) | 993 | Papua New Guinea | None | None | |
July
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Daniel | July 4–12 | 185 (115) | 961 | None | None | None | |
Emilia | July 7–15 | 220 (140) | 945 | None | None | None | |
Fabio | July 12–18 | 175 (110) | 966 | Baja California Peninsula, California, Western United States | None | None | |
Khanun (Enteng) | July 14–19 | 95 (60) | 985 | Japan, Korea | $11.4 million | 89 | |
Vicente (Ferdie) | July 18–25 | 150 (90) | 950 | Philippines, China, Vietnam, Laos, Burma | $324 million | 13 | |
Saola (Gener) | July 26–August 4 | 130 (80) | 960 | Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, China | $2.95 billion | 86 | [9][10] |
Damrey | July 27–August 4 | 130 (80) | 965 | Japan, China, South Korea | $4.37 billion | 44 | |
August
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Haikui | August 1–11 | 120 (75) | 965 | Japan, Philippines, China | $5.92 billion | 115 | [11] |
Ernesto | August 1–10 | 155 (100) | 973 | Windward Islands, Jamaica, Central America, Yucatán Peninsula, Veracruz | $252.2 million | 7 (5) | |
Florence | August 3–6 | 95 (60) | 1002 | Cape Verde | None | None | |
Kirogi | August 3–10 | 95 (60) | 990 | Japan | None | None | |
Gilma | August 7–11 | 130 (80) | 984 | None | None | None | |
TD | August 9–11 | Unspecified | 1008 | None | None | None | |
Helene | August 9–18 | 75 (45) | 1004 | Windward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Central America, Mexico (Tamaulipas) | > $17 million | 2 | |
Hector | August 11–16 | 85 (50) | 995 | Western Mexico, Baja California Peninsula | None | None | |
Kai-tak (Helen) | August 12–18 | 120 (75) | 970 | Philippines, China, Vietnam, Laos | $765 million | 38 | [12][13] |
Gordon | August 15–20 | 175 (110) | 965 | Azores | None | None | |
Tembin (Igme) | August 17–30 | 150 (90) | 950 | Philippines, Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea | $8.25 million | 10 | [14][15][16] |
Bolaven (Julian) | August 19–29 | 185 (115) | 910 | Ryukyu Islands, Kyushu Northeastern China, South Korea, North Korea, Russian Far East | $3.59 billion | 96 | [17][18] |
Isaac | August 21–September 1 | 130 (80) | 965 | Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Cuba, The Bahamas, Southeastern United States (Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama), Midwestern United States (Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana), Kentucky | $3.11 billion | 34 (7) | |
Joyce | August 22–24 | 65 (40) | 1006 | None | None | None | |
TD | August 23–24 | Unspecified | 1006 | Japan | None | None | |
Ileana | August 27–September 2 | 140 (85) | 978 | None | None | None | |
Kirk | August 28–September 2 | 165 (105) | 970 | None | None | None | |
Leslie | August 30–September 11 | 130 (80) | 968 | Leeward Islands, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada | $10.1 million | None | |
September
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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John | September 2–4 | 75 (45) | 1000 | Baja California Peninsula | None | None | |
Michael | September 3–11 | 185 (115) | 964 | None | None | None | |
Nadine | September 10–October 4 | 150 (90) | 978 | Azores, United Kingdom | None | None | |
Sanba (Karen) | September 10–18 | 205 (125) | 900 | Palau, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, China, Russia | $378.8 million | 6 | |
TD | September 10–13 | 55 (35) | 1006 | Japan | None | None | |
Kristy | September 12–17 | 95 (60) | 998 | Baja California Peninsula | None | None | |
Lane | September 15–19 | 140 (85) | 985 | None | None | None | |
Jelawat (Lawin) | September 20–October 1 | 205 (125) | 905 | Japan, Philippines, Taiwan | $27.4 million | 3 | |
Miriam | September 22–27 | 195 (120) | 959 | Baja California Peninsula, Texas | None | None | |
Eniwiar | September 23–30 | 95 (60) | 985 | Mariana Islands, Japan | None | None | |
Norman | September 28–29 | 85 (50) | 997 | Western Mexico, Baja California Peninsula, Northwestern Mexico, Texas | Minimal | 1 | |
Maliksi | September 29–October 4 | 95 (60) | 985 | Guam, Marina Islands, Japan | None | None | |
Gaemi (Garce) | September 29–October 7 | 95 (60) | 990 | Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand | $4.1 million | 5 | |
October
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Oscar | October 3–5 | 85 (50) | 994 | None | None | None | |
Prapiroon (Nina) | October 5–19 | 165 (105) | 940 | Japan | None | 1 | |
Olivia | October 6–8 | 95 (60) | 997 | None | None | None | |
BOB 01 | October 10–11 | 55 (35) | 1002 | Bangladesh | Minimal | 43 | |
Patty | October 11–13 | 75 (45) | 1005 | Bahamas | None | None | |
Rafael | October 12–17 | 150 (90) | 969 | Lesser Antilles, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada, United States East Coast, Azores, Western Europe | ≤ $2 million | 1 | |
Anais | October 12–19 | 185 (115) | 945 | Diego Garcia, Madagascar | None | None | |
Paul | October 13–17 | 195 (120) | 959 | Baja California Peninsula, Northwestern Mexico | $15.5 million | None | |
Maria | October 13–20 | 95 (60) | 990 | Mariana Islands, Japan | None | None | |
Son-Tinh (Ofel) | October 21–30 | 155 (100) | 945 | Palau, Philippines, China, Vietnam | $776 million | 42 | [19] |
Tony | October 22–25 | 85 (50) | 1000 | None | None | None | |
Murjan | October 22–26 | 75 (45) | 998 | Yemen, Somalia | Minimal | None | |
Sandy | October 22–29 | 185 (115) | 940 | Greater Antilles (Jamaica, Cuba), The Bahamas, East Coast of the United States (New Jersey), Bermuda, Atlantic Canada | $68.7 billion | 233 | |
Nilam | October 28–November 1 | 85 (50) | 987 | Sri Lanka, South India | $56.7 million | 75 | |
Rosa | October 30–November 3 | 85 (50) | 1001 | None | None | None | |
November
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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01F | November 6–7 | Unspecified | 991 | Fiji | None | None | |
25W | November 12–15 | 55 (35) | 1004 | Malaysia, Vietnam | None | None | |
02 | November 15–16 | 45 (30) | 1004 | None | None | None | |
BOB 03 | November 17–19 | 55 (35) | 1002 | India | None | None | |
Boldwin | November 23–26 | 100 (65) | 985 | None | None | None | |
Bopha (Pablo) | November 25–December 9 | 185 (115) | 930 | Caroline Islands, Palau, Philippines | $1.04 billion | 1,901 | [20][21][22] |
December
Storm name | Dates active | Max wind mph (km/h) | Min pressure (mbar) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
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Claudia | December 6–13 | 175 (110) | 940 | None | None | None | |
03F | December 9–17 | Unspecified | 997 | Cook Islands | None | None | |
Evan | December 9–19 | 185 (115) | 943 | Samoan Islands, Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand | $316 million | 14 | |
02U | December 18–21 | Unspecified | Unspecified | None | None | None | |
ARB 02 | December 22–24 | 55 (35) | 1002 | Somalia | None | None | |
Wukong (Quinta) | December 24–29 | 75 (45) | 998 | Philippines, Vietnam | $5.48 million | 20 | [23] |
Freda | December 26, 2012 – January 4, 2013 | 185 (115) | 940 | Solomon Islands, New Caledonia | None | 2 | [24] |
Mitchell | December 27, 2012 – January 1, 2013 | 85 (50) | 998 | Western Australia | None | None | |
Dumile | December 29, 2012 – January 5, 2013 | 130 (80) | 970 | Mauritius, Réunion Island | $46 million | 2 | |
06F | December 30–31 | Unspecified | 1005 | None | None | None | |
Global effects
Notes
1 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2012 are counted in the seasonal totals.
2 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2012 are counted in the seasonal totals.
3 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
4 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds.
5The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France which uses gust winds.
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External links
Regional Specialized Meteorological Centers
- US National Hurricane Center – North Atlantic, Eastern Pacific
- Central Pacific Hurricane Center – Central Pacific
- Japan Meteorological Agency – NW Pacific
- India Meteorological Department – Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea
- Météo-France – La Reunion – South Indian Ocean from 30°E to 90°E
- Fiji Meteorological Service – South Pacific west of 160°E, north of 25° S
Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers
- Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia – South Indian Ocean from 90°E to 141°E, generally north of 10°S
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology (TCWC's Perth, Darwin & Brisbane) – South Indian Ocean & South Pacific Ocean from 90°E to 160°E, generally south of 10°S
- Papua New Guinea National Weather Service – South Pacific Ocean from 141°E to 160°E, generally north of 10°S
- Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited – South Pacific west of 160°E, south of 25°S