[3] No storms were active from June to September during the monsoon season,[3] the first such instance of no depressions in the 115 year record of the IMD.

[4] Collectively, the storms of this season resulted in at least 182 deaths and $25 million (2002 USD) in damage, all of which can be attributed to ARB 01 and BOB 04.

[8] Later that month, a tropical depression, recognized only by the Thailand Meteorological Department, developed in the Bay of Bengal and also made landfall in Burma.

[9] Activity in the North Indian Ocean then went dormant for over five months, a direct result of the monsoon season in the region.

It soon became the strongest tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h (60 mph) and a minimum barometric pressure of 984 mbar (29.1 inHg).

The system headed generally east-northeastward and strengthened into cyclonic storm on December 24, before demising well east of Sri Lanka on the following day.

[12] A low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea developed into a depression while located a few hundred miles west-northwest of Maldives at 0300 UTC on May 6.

The storm brought heavy rainfall to the Dhofar region of Oman, peaking at 251 mm (9.9 in) in the city of Qairoon.

Shortly thereafter, the disturbance became Tropical Cyclone 02B at 1200 UTC, while located about 230 km (140 mi) southeast of Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

[9] The JTWC issued a TCFA late on October 22 for a depression located about 235 km (146 mi) east-southeast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Minimal intensification occurred, and by 1930 UTC on October 25, the depression dissipated about 235 km (146 mi) north of Chennai.

Early on November 12, it was upgraded to a severe cyclonic storm,[11] as maximum sustained winds reached 100 km/h (62 mph).

[13] The cyclone quickly weakened inland and by 1200 UTC on November 12, the IMD issued its final advisory, while the system situated about 200 km (120 mi) northeast of Kolkata.

[3] In West Bengal, the storm uprooted trees and dropped heavy rainfall, as well as causing two deaths.

[14] Along coastal areas of the country, winds destroyed bamboo huts, uprooted trees, and disrupted road transport between various towns and villages.

[11] A low-pressure area developed within an equatorial trough centered over the southeastern Bay of Bengal on November 22.

After tracking northwestward for about twenty-four hours, the system developed into Tropical Cyclone 04B, while located about 815 km (506 mi) east-southeast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Despite significant convection, the JTWC discontinued advisories on the storm at 1200 UTC on November 25, possibly in anticipation that it would soon dissipate.

[13] The JTWC issued a TCFA at 1251 UTC on December 22, while it was centered 340 kilometres (210 mi) south-southeast of Sri Lanka.

By 1800 UTC on December 23, the JTWC initiated advisories on Tropical Cyclone 05B, which was located about 160 km (99 mi) southeast of Dondra Head, Sri Lanka.

[13] After peaking with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) and a minimum barometric pressure of 997 mbar (29.4 inHg) on December 24,[12][13] the storm soon weakened and convection diminished, possibly due to interaction with a nearby tropical disturbance.

[3] At 1800 UTC on December 25, the JTWC issued a final advisory on the cyclone, citing that it degenerated into a remnant low-pressure area while located about 685 km (426 mi) east-southeast of Dondra Head, Sri Lanka.