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  • 20 May, 2020

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Stages of Amphan Cyclone

Stages of Amphan Cyclone

Date/Time(IST)

Position (Lat. 0N/ long. 0E)

Maximum sustained surface wind speed (Kmph)

Category of cyclonic disturbance

19.05.20/1130

16.5/86.9

210-220 gusting to 240

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm

19.05.20/1730

17.1/87.1

200-210 gusting to 230

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm

19.05.20/2330

18.0/87.3

190-200 gusting to 220

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm

20.05.20/0530

19.3/87.7

180-190 gusting to 210

Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm

20.05.20/1130

20.9/88.2

160-170 gusting to 190

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm

20.05.20/2330

22.7/88.7

95-105 gusting to 115

Cyclonic Storm

21.05.20/1130

24.3/89.3

50-60 gusting to 70

Depression

21.05.20/2330

25.6/90.2

20-30 gusting to 40

Low Pressure Area

Source: PIB


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