What is the name of the next cyclone in Bay of Bengal?
What is the name of the next cyclone in Bay of Bengal?
The cyclonic storm, Cyclone Yaas, formed in the Bay of Bengal and hit West Bengal and adjoining Odisha coasts in May 2021. The name of the cyclone is given by Oman. Ahead of the impending Cyclone Yaas, Prime Minister Modi reviewed the preparedness of the state as well as central agencies to deal with the situation.
Will there be any cyclone in West Bengal?
According to the satellite map, another cyclone is coming towards West Bengal on Saturday evening. The direction of this cyclone will be the coast of Bengal, Kolkata, Medinipur and Odisha.
Which cyclone is coming in West Bengal in 2020?
Cyclone Amphan
| Super cyclonic storm (IMD scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 5 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
| Amphan near peak intensity over the Bay of Bengal on May 18 | |
| Formed | 16 May 2020 |
| Dissipated | 21 May 2020 |
What is the new cyclone name?
After cyclone Yaas, cyclone Gulab will be the second cyclonic storm to hit Odisha in four months. Yaas was given its name by Oman.
In which month does the cyclone formed in Bay of Bengal?
Tropical cyclones form in the months of March to June and October to December with peaks at May and November. Of which most of these storms form in the Bay of Bengal. These storms either form in the southeastern Bay of Bengal or in the Andaman Sea or a remnant of a typhoon from the South China Sea.
What is the next cyclone name after Gulab?
Cyclone Shaheen
The next five cyclones after Cyclone Gulab that would occur over the North Indian Ocean including the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea are Cyclone Shaheen, Cyclone Jawad, Cyclone Asani, Cyclone Sitrang and Cyclone Mandous.
Why is the Bay of Bengal so prone to cyclones?
This temperature helps to sustain the moisture and provide enough force(provided all the other conditions like wind-direction, land-terrain are met) to the cyclone. Bay of Bengal is relatively warmer compared to Arabian Sea and the average SST is higher. So its a factor- Warmer east coast attracts more cyclones.
What rivers empty into the Bay of Bengal?
South of the confluence of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers (not shown in this image) and north of the Bay of Bengal, lies the vast Ganges Delta which is about 220 miles (350 kilometers) wide. As the rivers empty, they carry large quantities of sediment into the Bay of Bengal.
What is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?
The only difference between a hurricane and a typhoon is the location where the storm occurs. A close-up satellite image of Hurricane Isabel taken on Sept. 15, 2003. The National Ocean Service helps coastal communities prepare for and recover from major coastal storms such as hurricanes.
What is the climate of the Bay of Bengal?
The climate of the Bay of Bengal is dominated by the monsoons. From November through April a continental high-pressure system north of the bay produces northeast winds (the northeast monsoon) characteristic of the winter season.
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