Thus, no threat lies to the Indian coastline in view of Hikka. Hence Cyclone Vayu is seen as an outliner. "The two seas are going through different climatic phases. "These cyclones rarely make landfall in Kerala or Karnataka coasts. The Arabian Sea saw more cyclonic storms than the Bay of Bengal during 2019. NASA satellite image of Super Cyclone Kyarr in the indian Ocean. Fahadh maintains that the State Disaster Management Authority are expecting more cyclonic storms to form in the Arabian Sea until December. Wind patterns related to the monsoon. A huge change occurred in the year 1976, when scientists across the world confirmed a sharp rise in temperature in the Pacific Ocean's equatorial region. Changing pattern of Arabian Sea Cyclones. 65.9°E in the Arabian Sea. Cyclone Hikka latest news and updates: Cyclone Hikka has finally formed in the Arabian Sea. ... Reasons for less cyclones originating in Arabian Sea compared to Bay of Bengal: Most of Indian coasts lie in tropical region. Not only is there growing formation of cyclones in the Arabian Sea, these storms have also been increasingly severe in intensity. But if you notice, no cyclones have been created in the Bay of Bengal, barring Bulbul - in the months of October and November - while the Arabian Sea has turned into a cyclonic hotspot and has churned out several cyclones," he adds. Reasons for multiple cyclones in the Arabian Sea. The system, which was a Deep Depression in the East Central and adjoining Northern parts of the Arabian Sea has now become a Cyclonic storm centered at Lat. Venu states that is is this transfer of excess heat energy via the ITF, among other factors, that has led to a noticeable increase in the Indian Ocean's sea surface temperatue or SST over the decades. To understand the frequent and severe tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea today, one must go back 60-70 years in time and study the climate changes then, says Venu G Nair, a meteorologist at the Centre for Earth Research and Environment Management. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology. All rights reserved    |, Quick Book: Environment and Ecology - English medium. SUBSCRIBE THE CHANNEL FOR MORE RELATED UPSC VIDEOS. 2019 North Indian Ocean Cyclone season. This oceanic pathway has immense influence over the region's climate patterns. Post-monsoon cyclones have been seen in Arabian Sea. The Sea Surface Temperature or SST of the Pacific Ocean rose suddenly and affected the atmospheric dynamics and wind patterns across the planet, says Venu. Fahadh Marzook, a hazard analyst and climate expert at the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) also confirms that increase in sea surface temperature has triggered more cyclones in the Arabian Sea. The Bay of Bengal reported less than normal number of cyclones. Hikka is likely to hit the Oman coast, south of Masirah, close to Duqm, which is a port and a refinery in the next 48 hours. The three cyclones formed were — Cyclones Pabuk, Fani, Bulbul. It began with Cyclone Vayu in June which was classified as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' by the IMD with wind speeds of 150 kmph. The, The Arabian Sea saw more cyclonic storms than the Bay of Bengal during 2019. Two big cyclonic systems forming at the same time could also influence each other's wind systems and lead to pushing and pulling.
According to one study, done on ITF state, "The volume, heat and freshwater carried by the ITF are known to impact the state of the Pacific and Indian Oceans and modulate regional climate variability through altering the regional air-sea exchange and precipitation patterns.". Post-monsoon cyclones have been seen in Arabian Sea.

However, pre-monsoon cyclones, such as Nisarga, have so far been rare. Thereafter, the Cyclone will take a west southwest path as an anti Cyclone over the Arabian Peninsula will restrict its movement to that side. "The first condition for a cyclone to form is rise in temperature. Ltd.)641, 1st Floor, Dr. Mukherjee Nagar, Opp Signature View Apartment, New Delhi-110009, Please login or register to view note list, Please login or register to list article as bookmarked, Please login or register to make your note, Please login or register to list article as progressed, Copyright © 2018-2020 Drishti The Vision Foundation, India. The Bay of Bengal is usually susceptible to pre and post monsoon cyclonic storms. Support our journalism by becoming a TNM Member - Click here. "This is for sure a rare occurrence. The Arabian Sea saw more cyclonic storms than the Bay of Bengal during 2019. Four cyclones formed off the coast of India in the Arabian Sea – Vayu, Hikaa, Kyarr and Maha. While three Arabian Sea cyclones - Vayu, Hikaa and Kyarr - did not make landfall in India, the western coast from Kerala to Gujarat witnessed heavy rains and strong winds, affecting normal life. The three cyclones formed were — Cyclones. Low pressure over south-central Maharashtra and south Konkan is likely to move over the Arabian Sea and intensify into a depression in the next 48 … After undergoing through several intensifications, Cyclone Hikka has finally formed in the Arabian Sea. The excess heat energy in the Western Pacific Ocean was transferred to the South Indian Ocean via the Indonesian Throughflow (ITF), a low altitude, oceanic pathway for warm, fresh water to move between the two ocean basins. The name Hikka has been given by the Maldives. Greater the temperature over sea, more powerful is cyclone. "Studies measuring the SST rise in the Indian Ocean shows that the water has warmed up to a depth of 2000 mts or 2 kms, from 200 mts recorded earlier," he says. However, it's not the formation of a super cyclone in the Arabian Sea that has triggered interest, but the simultaneous development of two big cyclones in the region. A Tropical cyclone is an intense circular storm that originates over, A characteristic feature of tropical cyclones is the. Click here for Online Inquiry form to join Drishti IAS programmes, However in case of both the cyclones, the, While cyclones have always been more frequent in Bay of Bengal, they have been, Further, cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal are stronger than those on the Arabian Sea side. 4 major cyclonic storms formed off the coast of India in the Arabian Sea – Vayu, Hikaa,Kyarr and Maha. TNM spoke to two experts who believe that among other factors, the ongoing climate emergency, could be the reason for this abnormal activity in the Arabian Sea. Get Drishti Publications books & magazines on Amazon - click here! The hot air goes up and a low pressure forms. Over the last few months, scientists have been observing unusual activity in the Arabian Sea. Storm will spare Gujarat coast with the outflow of the system resulting in clouding and very light rains over Saurashtra and Kutch The Bay of Bengal reported less than normal number of cyclones. Any information taken from here should be credited to Skymet Weather, Subscribe to our mailing list to get the our Newsletter, Telangana may heave a sigh of relief, dry weather for rest of the month, [Hindi] उत्तर प्रदेश का साप्ताहिक मौसम पूर्वानुमान (22-28 अक्टूबर, 2020), किसानों के लिए फसल सलाह, Northeast Monsoon faces headwinds, onset gets delayed, [Hindi] दक्षिण पश्चिम मॉनसून जल्द ही संपूर्ण भारत से हो जाएगा विदा, उत्तर-पूर्वी मॉनसून के आगमन के लिए मार्ग प्रशस्त होगा, Weather update and forecast for October 23 across India, [Hindi] AQI मीटर: दिल्ली में आज कहाँ है सबसे ज़्यादा प्रदूषण, [Hindi] सम्पूर्ण भारत का 23 अक्टूबर, 2020 का मौसम पूर्वानुमान, Top 10 hottest places in India on Thursday, [Hindi] मैदानी भागों में बृहस्पतिवार को 10 सबसे गर्म स्थान, [Hindi] मैदानी भागों में पिछले 24 घंटों के दौरान सबसे अधिक वर्षा वाले स्थान, Top 10 Rainiest Places in India on Thursday, Southwest Monsoon will soon bid adieu paving way for Northeast Monsoon, उत्तर-पश्चिम दिशा से चलने वाली तेज़ हवाओं के चलते पंजाब, हरियाणा, दिल्ली, उत्तरी राजस्थान और पश्चिमी उत्तर प्रदेश…, उत्तर भारत में सिर्फ कश्मीर पर होगी वर्षा और बर्फबारी। हिमाचल और उत्तराखंड समेत मैदानी इलाकों में मौसम शुष्क रहने…, वैष्णो देवी और आसपास के भागों में 23 जनवरी तक मौसम साफ रहेगा। लेकिन 24 जनवरी की रात तक एक नया पश्चिमी विक्षोभ दस्तक…, 23 से 25 जनवरी के बीच उत्तर पश्चिमी दिशा से आने वाली तेज़ हवाओं के कारण दिन और रात के तापमान में गिरावट होगी। 28 जन…, राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र में बुधवार की सुबह घने कोहरे और तापमान में गिरावट के साथ हुई है। आज सुबह दिल्ली और आसपास…, उत्तर भारत में पंजाब से लेकर हरियाणा, दिल्ली, उत्तर प्रदेश और बिहार में रह घना कोहरा। सड़कों से लेकर ट्रेन और हवाई…, For those who haven’t yet got a chance to enjoy the snowfall in picturesque.