 In general, storms moved slower than average, and two of the cyclones took unusual tracks near land – one executed a rare loop in the Bay of Bengal, and another turned abruptly away from the Indian state of Gujarat.According to the JTWC, activity in the basin was 60% greater than average, with eight tropical cyclones.Four of these storms attained hurricane intensity – winds of at least 120 km/h (75 mph) – which was a record at the time.