These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean.

An average of four to six storms form in the North Indian Ocean every season with peaks in May and November.

[5][6] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimated that the storm attained peak one-minute winds of 155 km/h (95 mph).

[7] Produced torrential rain over northeastern India, with Cherrapunji recording 1,340 mm (53 in) of precipitation over a four-day span.

[13] The depression remained around the Gujarat Peninsula for several days, resulting in prolonged rains that amounted to 680 mm (27 in) in Junagadh.

[17] Deep depression produced heavy rains over a large swath of northern India, with several areas reporting daily totals in excess of 300 mm (12 in).

[21] Significant flooding resulted from the depression's heavy rains, with 57 fatalities occurring in Uttar Pradesh.