Cyclone Biporjoy Location Live: Commuters on a road amid rainfall, in Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Cyclone 'Biparjoy' over the Arabian Sea has rapidly intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, with meteorologists predicting a "mild" monsoon onset over Kerala. (PTI Photo)Cyclone Biparjoy Highlights: A week after it was scheduled to make an onset, the Southwest Monsoon in Kerala arrived on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said. Meanwhile, the department issued a warning Thursday and said that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is turning into a severe cyclonic storm and is likely to intensify further during the next 48 hours.
IMD said the cyclone will move north-northwestwards during the next three days. However, the IMD has not yet predicted any major impact on countries adjoining the Arabian Sea, including India, Oman, Iran, and Pakistan. The department also said that monsoon onset over Kerala is likely in the next 48 hours, although it is expected to be weak on account of Cyclone Biparjoy.
The Gujarat government said it was fully prepared to deal with the possibility of natural calamities. Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the Arabian sea till June 14. This is the second cyclone to form within three weeks in the North Indian Ocean. Cyclone Mocha, which formed in the Bay of Bengal, barrelled into Bangladesh and Myanmar causing massive destruction. In 2021, Cyclone Yaas had formed at the time of the monsoon onset.
Climate scientist Roxy Koll told the Weather channel that three factors caused the intensification of Cyclone Biparjoy's intensification —an exceptionally warm Arabian Sea, weak monsoon onset, and favorable Madden-Julian Oscillation conditions in the Indian Ocean.
This is the second cyclone in the North Indian Ocean within three weeks, following Cyclone Mocha, reaching the intensity of a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm.
Further, increased cyclonic activity around the monsoon onset has been observed in recent years, like 2021's Cyclone Tauktae. Scientists link this to rising ocean temperatures and increased moisture availability due to global warming.
The India Meteorological Department issued its forecast for rainfall in some parts of the country between June 8 and 12. Meanwhile, the NDMA issued Do's and Dont's for a cyclone.
Over the past 50 years, 1,942 disasters have been attributed to tropical cyclones, which killed 7,79,324 people and caused $1,407.6 billion in economic losses – an average of 43 deaths and $78 million in damages every day, according to the World Meteorological Organisation.
A cyclonic storm, named Biparjoy, has developed in the Arabian Sea. The cyclone is predicted to gain in strength over the next three days and develop into a very severe cyclonic storm by June 13.
The naming of cyclones is done by countries on a rotational basis, following certain existing guidelines. Read on to know who named this cyclone Biparjoy and why
Research shows a delay in the monsoon onset over Kerala (MOK) does not necessarily mean a delay in the monsoon onset over northwest India. However, a delay in the MOK is generally associated with a delay in onset at least over the southern states and Mumbai.
Scientists say a delayed MOK also does not impact the total rainfall over the country during the season. India is expected to get normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season despite the evolving El Nino conditions, the IMD had earlier said. (PTI)
A week after it was scheduled to make an onset, the Southwest Monsoon in Kerala arrived on Thursday, the India Meteorological Department said.
In a bulletin, IMD said, "During past 24 hours, clouding has increased over Southeast Arabian sea with Outgoing Longwave Radiation(OLR) being <200 watts/m^2. The depth of westerly winds over Southeast Arabian sea extends upto middle tropospheric levels. The strength of Westerly winds in the lower levels has increased and is about 19 knots. There has been widespread rainfall over Kerala during past 24 hours. Considering all the above satisfied conditions, Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 08th June, 2023".
With scattered showers expected at many places along the Kerala coast over the next two days, there is a likelihood of the onset of monsoon happening by Friday, but the widespread characteristic monsoon rainfall would have to wait at least until next week.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said some places in Kerala were very likely to get heavy rainfall along with gutsy winds and lightning on Thursday and Friday. This is expected to fulfil the conditions for the onset, which has already been very delayed this year. In the last 20 years at least, the onset of monsoon has never happened later than June 8. Amitabh Sinha writes
In its latest bulletin, the IMD said that Cyclone Biparjoy is lying over east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea - about 870 km of west-southwest of Goa, and 930 km of south-west of Mumbai. According to forecasting agencies, the storm has been undergoing 'rapid intensification', escalating from just a cyclonic circulation to a severe cyclonic storm in just 48 hours.
? The Northern Limit of Southwest Monsoon continues to pass through 10°N/65°E, 9°N/70°E, Minicoy, 7°N/81°E, 11°N/87°E, 14°N/90°E, 17°N/93°E & 19°N/95°E.
? There is (a) Persistence of westerly winds over the south Arabian Sea (b) an Increase in the depth of westerly winds upto middle tropospheric levels and (c) an increase in cloudiness over the areas covering the southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts. Under such a Scenario; the conditions are becoming favourable for Monsoon onset over Kerala during the next 48 hours.
? The conditions are also favourable for further advance of the Southwest Monsoon into some more parts of the South Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep, Maldives and Comorin area, some more parts of Southwest, Central & Northeast Bay of Bengal and some parts of Northeastern states during the next 48 hours.
The India Meterological Department (IMD) issued a warning Thursday and said that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is turning into a severe cyclonic storm and is likely to intensify further during the next 48 hours.
IMD said the cyclone will move north-northwestwards during the next three days. However, the IMD has not yet predicted any major impact on countries adjoining the Arabian Sea, including India, Oman, Iran, and Pakistan. The department also said that monsoon onset over Kerala is likely in the next 48 hours, although it is expected to be weak on account of Cyclone Biparjoy.
This is the second cyclone to form within three weeks in the North Indian Ocean. Cyclone Mocha, which formed in the Bay of Bengal, barrelled into Bangladesh and Myanmar causing massive destruction. In 2021, Cyclone Yaas had formed at the time of the monsoon onset.
As cyclone 'Biparjoy' intensifies into a severe cyclonic storm and remains centred around 1,060 km south-west of Gujarat's coastal district of Porbandar, the state government said it was fully prepared to deal with possible natural calamities. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials ere, Biparjoy, the first storm brewing in the Arabian Sea this year, is likely to cause wind gusts of 40 to 50 kmph in coastal districts in the coming days and also bring light rains in parts of the state.
Fishermen in Gujarat have been warned not to venture into the Arabian sea till June 14. The cyclone is likely to cause light rains in Saurashtra and south Gujarat regions between June 9 and 11, an IMD official said. (PTI)
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said conditions are favourable for monsoon onset over Kerala within two days. Meteorologists, however, said the cyclone has been impacting the intensity of the monsoon and the onset over Kerala would be "mild".
The MeT office said the very severe cyclonic storm would intensify further and move northwards during the next three days. However, the IMD has not yet predicted any major impact on countries adjoining the Arabian Sea, including India, Oman, Iran and Pakistan.
Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’, the first storm brewing in the Arabian Sea this year, rapidly intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm late Wednesday night. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said conditions are favourable for monsoon onset over Kerala within two days.
Good morning! Welcome to today's live blog. Stay tuned for latest news on Cyclone 'Biparjoy'!