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Andaman and Nicobar Islands have already been placed on alert as the current track of the cyclone is expected to be very close to the islands. (clash)
Describing surprisingly cold weather in northwest India as ‘unusual’, IMD chief says conditions are now ripe for a return of heatwaves in the country
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Chief Dr M Mohapatra said the storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a very intense cyclone with winds of up to 120 km/h over the sea.
Signaling the start of the cyclone season, the meteorological department confirmed the formation of a low pressure system in the southeastern Bay of Bengal on Monday. The system is expected to turn into a “depression” on May 9 and gradually intensify into a cyclonic storm on the night of May 10.
In an exclusive interview with News18, the IMD chief said the system is likely to move north-northwest towards the central Bay of Bengal until May 11. km/h over the central Bay of Bengal on May 11. After that, it will change its direction and start moving towards the north-northeast, reaching near the coast of Bangladesh and Myanmar.”
However, it will continue to gain strength as it moves towards the coast of Bangladesh, and its maximum intensity will not be known until it has fully developed into a typhoon.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands have already been placed on alert as the current track of the cyclone is expected to be very close to the islands. The Meteorological Department warned of heavy rains that could become “very heavy” exceeding 20 cm in some areas during the next three days.
As the system gets stronger, the sea situation over the middle eastern Bay of Bengal, southeastern Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea is also likely to worsen. The IMD has issued a warning for very turbulent seas, significantly exceeding wave height – posing a risk to any kind of marine activity in the days ahead.
Fishermen were told not to venture into the seas. Winds of 60-70 kph, gusts of up to 80 kph may affect the Andaman Sea and Andaman Islands on May 12, while gusts of 80-90 kph at gusts of up to 100 kph may affect the Andaman Sea and the Andaman Islands on May 12, while gusts of 80-90 kph at speeds of up to 100 kph may affect the Andaman Sea and the Andaman Islands on May 12. Bay of Bengal as a cyclone moves. Some models indicate that it may intensify rapidly but this is more likely to occur farther from the mainland.
“Unusual” summer in northern India
Farther north, the weather continues to surprise. Roughly a week into May, temperatures are still below 40°C in major parts of the country known for their hot summers, with rain still lashing the mountain states. Delhi recorded its coolest night in four decades with the minimum temperature dropping to 15.8°C on May 3.
“Certainly, this is unusual,” said India’s chief of meteorology. “Temperatures have been below normal all week. Such kind of weather is definitely not expected in May.”
However, the sudden change was brought about by active western disturbances that passed frequently over northwest India. The great scholar said that they were supported by moisture from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
“This year we have seen heavy thunderstorm activity, except for the northeastern states which mostly testify otherwise. Therefore, the country as a whole experienced higher than normal rains before the monsoon season. But now the temperatures are rising again. It may be There are some heat wave conditions in some parts of the country – starting from Gangetic West Bengal, then going to Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand.”
IMD has already issued a heatwave warning in Gangetic West Bengal for the next five days. “As the situation develops, the temperature is now expected to rise everywhere, but it will be significant in the eastern part of the country leading to heat waves,” said the prominent scientist.
As the effects of climate change intensified, weather also began to show increased variability, the IMD chief explained. “Apart from rising temperatures, there has been an increase in variability in the weather, so we can expect lower-than-normal temperatures at times, along with more frequent thunderstorms. But overall, the underlying trend is that temperatures are warming up. Elevation and duration, frequency and intensity of thunderstorms are also increasing.”
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