Tropical cyclones in 2001

Tropical cyclones in 2001
Year summary map
Year boundaries
First system	Ando
Formed	December 31, 2000
Last system	05F
Dissipated	January 6, 2002
Strongest system
Name	Faxai
Lowest pressure	915 mbar (hPa); 27.02 inHg
Longest lasting system
Name	Allison, Erin, and Nari
Duration	16 days
Year statistics
Total systems	128
Named systems	84
Total fatalities	≥1,750
Total damage	Unknown
Related articles 2001 Atlantic hurricane season 2001 Pacific hurricane season 2001 Pacific typhoon season 2001 North Indian Ocean cyclone season 2000–01 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2001–02 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2000–01 Australian region cyclone season 2001–02 Australian region cyclone season 2000–01 South Pacific cyclone season 2001–02 South Pacific cyclone season
Other years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

During 2001, tropical cyclones formed in seven different areas called basins, located within various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. A total of 128 tropical cyclones formed within bodies of water known as tropical cyclone basins, with 83 of them were further named by the responsible weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). Typhoon Faxai is the strongest tropical cyclone throughout the year, peaking with a pressure of 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) and attaining 10-minute sustained winds of 195 km/h (120 mph). The deadliest tropical cyclone of the year was Lingling in the West Pacific which caused 379 fatalities in total as it struck the Philippines and Vietnam, while the costliest storm of the year was Michelle, with a damage cost of around $2.43 billion as it catastrophically affected the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas in late October. So far, 23 Category 3 tropical cyclones formed, including two Category 5 tropical cyclones formed in the year. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2001 (seven basins combined), as calculated by Colorado State University was 672.4 units.

La Niña is a weather pattern that occurs every few years, as a result of complex variations on the ocean temperatures in the equatorial band of the Pacific Ocean.^[1] The 1998–2001 La Niña persisted through early 2001, which made the waters of Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean warmer than normal.

In January, 5 storms has formed and 3 of those are being named. January is not an active month in 2001. Charly is the most strongest system, while MC (Major Cyclone) Bindu is the most long lived cyclone in this month.

Here in February, 11 storms and 7 storms being named. Slight above average month. First storm is Vincent with a 65 mph. The strongest Cyclone is Paula with a 120 mph. The most long lived cyclone is Abigail. Many cyclones has form in this month. Will March surpassed February?

Here in March, just 3 systems form and just 1 being named. March was very below average month. February is active unless we go to March. Dera was the only strongest storm on the month. Cyclone Dera is a strong Cat 2. Will April more active than March?

Here in April, well slightly near average month with 6 system forms in April, with 6 storms have being named. While Walter is the strongest storm in April. Alistair is the most long lived cyclone in this month. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) moving north which allows the hurricanes or typhoon forms. Will May have an hurricanes or typhoon?

Well, here in May. There's 6 systems formed and 2 systems that have being named. May is a near average month on 2001. just 2 being named and just 1 major hurricanes in this month. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), moving north which allows the hurricane or typhoon forms. The first system is 14F, with winds up to 40 mph. Adolph was the strongest system in May 2001, Adolph forms as a Cat 4, affected the southwestern Mexico and Western Mexico. ARB 01 is the most long lived system in May. In June we have some more activity on northern hemisphere. Will June has more activity?

There are a total of 9 tropical cyclone basins, 7 are seasonal and two are non-seasonal, thus all 7 basins except the Mediterranean and South Atlantic are active. In this table, data from all these basins are added.

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² Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2001 are counted in the seasonal totals.
³ Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2001 are counted in the seasonal totals.
⁴ The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
⁵ The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds.
⁶The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France which uses wind gusts.

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

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