Kyarr
Overview
Super Cyclonic Storm Kyarr matched Cyclone Gonu (2007) as the strongest tropical cyclone on record in the Arabian Sea by IMD sustained winds (240 km/h). It intensified over open waters and did not make landfall, causing minimal damage. Kyarr demonstrated the increasing intensity of cyclones in the Arabian Sea.
Timeline
Formation
24 October 2019
Dissipation
3 November 2019
Duration
10 days
Affected Areas
Western IndiaOmanPakistan
Key Statistics
Maximum Wind Speed
240 km/h
Peak Gusts
265 km/h
Peak gust over open sea. Kyarr never made landfall.
Landfall
No landfall (stayed at sea)
Minimum Pressure
922 hPa
Basin
Arabian Sea
Season
Post-Monsoon
Casualties
5
Economic Damage
Minimal