{"id":73893,"date":"2025-11-25T11:20:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T05:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=73893"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:27:59","slug":"cyclones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cyclones\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclones, Tropical &#038; Temperate Cyclones, Formation, Nomenclature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones are dynamic low-pressure systems characterised by the inward spiralling of winds towards a central core. These systems play a critical role in atmospheric heat redistribution, monsoon circulation, and seasonal climatic variations. For India, cyclones greatly influence both the southwest monsoon and the pattern of rainfall over coastal regions, making them essential for understanding weather-related vulnerabilities as well as agricultural outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones rotate <\/span><b>anticlockwise in the Northern Hemisphere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">due to the Coriolis force. They draw their name from the Greek word \u2018Cyclos,\u2019 meaning a coiled snake, which aptly describes the spiral cloud bands observed in satellite imagery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the Indian Ocean region, these cyclones form primarily in the Bay of Bengal and <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/arabian-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Arabian Sea<\/strong><\/a>, where warm ocean waters fuel their development.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cyclones Classification<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones are broadly classified based on their origin, latitudinal location, and the atmospheric conditions responsible for their formation. This categorization helps differentiate their structure, behavior, and potential impact on different climatic zones.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tropical Cyclones<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form over warm tropical oceans between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Characterized by intense low pressure, strong winds, and heavy rainfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common in regions such as the Indian Ocean, Western Pacific, and Atlantic basins.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Extratropical Cyclones (Temperate or Mid-Latitude Cyclones)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop in the mid-latitudes between 35\u00b0 and 65\u00b0 in both hemispheres.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form due to interaction of contrasting air masses along the polar front.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move west to east and are dominant during winter seasons in temperate regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Anticyclones<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anticyclones are high-pressure weather systems where air subsides and diverges outward from the center, creating calm and stable atmospheric conditions. These systems typically bring clear skies, dry weather, and steady winds that rotate differently in each hemisphere.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Anticyclones Features<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>High-Pressure Center:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Air pressure is highest at the center and decreases outward.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Subsiding Air:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Air sinks from upper layers toward the surface, preventing cloud formation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Wind Direction:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Northern Hemisphere:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Winds blow outward in a <\/span><b>clockwise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> direction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Southern Hemisphere:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Winds blow outward in a <\/span><b>counter-clockwise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> direction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Weather Conditions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Usually bring fair weather, mild temperatures, clear skies, and low precipitation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Large and Slow-Moving:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Anticyclones cover large areas and may persist for several days to weeks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Associated Hazards:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Can cause cold waves in winter, heatwaves in summer, and fog due to stable air.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 94.7887%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 93.7876%;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>Pattern of Wind Direction in Cyclones and Anticyclones<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 12.2244%;\">\n<p><b>Pressure System<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.6433%;\">\n<p><b>Pressure Condition at the Centre<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 32.5651%;\">\n<p><b>Pattern of Wind Direction (Northern Hemisphere)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 27.3547%;\">\n<p><b>Pattern of Wind Direction (Southern Hemisphere)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2244%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.6433%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Low<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.5651%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anticlockwise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.3547%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clockwise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 12.2244%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anticyclone<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.6433%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.5651%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clockwise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 27.3547%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anticlockwise<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/amphan-cyclone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amphan Cyclone<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Tropical Cyclones<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tropical cyclones are intense low-pressure systems that form over warm tropical oceans and develop into powerful storms with strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges. Their formation depends on warm sea temperatures, high humidity, and organized wind circulation. These systems can cause large-scale destruction when they move toward coastal regions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Tropical Cyclones <\/b><b>Features <\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Origin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Develop over tropical and subtropical oceans between 5\u00b0 and 30\u00b0 latitude.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy Source:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Derive energy from warm ocean surfaces with temperatures above 27\u00b0C.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pressure Conditions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Characterized by a sharply defined low-pressure center called the eye.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wind Circulation:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Northern Hemisphere:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Anticlockwise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Southern Hemisphere:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Clockwise.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cloud Structure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Surrounded by dense cumulonimbus cloud bands arranged in a spiral pattern.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Movement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Generally move westward and curve poleward due to Coriolis force.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Associated Hazards:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> High-velocity winds, torrential rainfall, and storm surges causing coastal flooding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Seasonality:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Most active during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods in the Indian Ocean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Naming:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Names assigned by WMO\u2019s regional bodies based on predetermined lists.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lifecycle:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Undergo stages of formation, maturation, and decay, often weakening rapidly after landfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Conditions Favourable for Tropical Cyclone Formation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tropical cyclones require a combination of warm ocean temperatures, atmospheric instability, and organized wind flow to develop into powerful rotating systems. These conditions allow moisture, heat, and convection to intensify the low-pressure center.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Warm Sea Surface Temperature:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ocean temperature above <\/span><b>27\u00b0C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over a large area to supply heat and moisture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High Humidity:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sufficient moisture in the lower and middle troposphere to fuel continuous convection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coriolis Force:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Adequate Coriolis effect (usually beyond 5\u00b0 latitude) to initiate and maintain cyclonic rotation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low Vertical Wind Shear:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Minimal variation in wind speed and direction with altitude to allow vertical cloud development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pre-existing Low-Pressure Area:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Presence of a weak low-level disturbance or cyclonic circulation to act as an initial trigger.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Upper-Air Divergence:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strong divergence or outflow at the upper troposphere to support rising air and intensification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Unstable Atmosphere:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Favourable lapse rate enabling warm, moist air to rise and form deep convective clouds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Stages in the Formation of Tropical Cyclones<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones evolve through a sequence of well-defined stages depending on atmospheric conditions and ocean heat availability. Each stage contributes to the organisation, intensification, or dissipation of the storm. Understanding these stages is essential for predicting cyclone behaviour.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Formation and Initial Development Stage<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begins with the transfer of heat and moisture from warm ocean surfaces through evaporation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising air cools and condenses to form cumulonimbus clouds, increasing atmospheric instability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A weak low-pressure area emerges, organizing into a developing cyclonic circulation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Mature Stage<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong convection produces vigorous thunderstorms and widespread upward motion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air diverges outward at the tropopause, intensifying the low pressure at the center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A distinct warm \u201ceye\u201d develops, surrounded by dense cloud bands and extremely strong winds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Modification and Decay Stage<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone weakens when cut off from its supply of warm, moist air, typically after landfall or moving over cooler waters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central pressure rises, wind speeds drop, and cloud systems begin to disintegrate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The storm gradually loses strength and eventually dissipates.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-73894 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d35xcwcl37xo08.cloudfront.net\/current-affairs-wp-uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-17-160448.png\" alt=\"Tropical Cyclone Formation\" width=\"479\" height=\"585\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Tropical Cyclones Nomenclature<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tropical cyclones are given human-readable names to facilitate clear communication between meteorological agencies, governments and the public. The <\/span><b>WMO\/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> maintains pre-approved lists of names submitted by member countries; each name is used once and then retired.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Names are chosen by regional bodies (e.g. WMO\/ESCAP panel) from lists submitted by participating countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each name is short, easy to pronounce, culturally neutral, and not repeated once used.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the North Indian Ocean (<a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/bay-of-bengal\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bay of Bengal<\/strong><\/a> + Arabian Sea), naming began in 2004 and is handled by the RSMC in New Delhi.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From 2020 onwards, a new list of 169 names was adopted by the WMO\/ESCAP Panel (including more countries).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Names are used sequentially column-wise from the member-country list; once a column&#8217;s names are used, they move to the next.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 90.5696%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 10.793%;\"><b>Country<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 88.1057%;\"><b>Some Recent Names in List<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bangladesh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nisarga, Biparjoy, Arnab, Upakul, Rajani, Urmi, Meghala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gati, Tej, Murasu, Aag, Vyom, Jhar, Probaho, Neer, Prabhanjan, Ghurni, Ambud, Jaladhi, Vega\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iran<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nivar, Hamoon, Akvan, Sepand, Booran, Anahita, Azar, Pooyan, Arsham, Hengame, Savas, Tahamtan, Toofan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maldives<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burevi, Midhili, Kaani, Odi, Guruva, Kurangi, Kuredhi, Horangu, Thundi, Faana\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Myanmar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kywe, Michaung, Ngamann, Kyarthit, Sapakyee, Yinkaung, Linyone, Kyeekan, Bautphat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oman<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yaas, Remal, Sail, Naseem, Muzn, Sadeem, Dima, Manjour, Rukam, Watad, Al-jarz, Rabab, Raad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pakistan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulab, Asna, Sahab, Afshan, Manahil, Zannata, Sarsar, Badban, Sarrab, Gulnar, Waseq<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qatar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shaheen, Dana, Lulu, Mouj, Suhail, Rayhan, Anbar, Oud, Bahar, Seef, Fanar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jawad, Fengal, Ghazeer, Asif, Sidrah, Kaseer, Nakheel, Haboob, Bareq, Alreem, Wabil\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sri Lanka<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asani, Shakhti, Gigum, Gagana, Verambha, Ogha, Salitha, Rivi, Rudu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thailand<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sitrang, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cyclone-montha\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montha<\/a><\/strong>, Thianyot, Bulan, Phutala, Kraison, Matcha, Mahingsa, Phraewa, Asuri, Thara<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandous, Senyar, Afoor, Nahhaam, Quffal, Gargoor, Khubb, Degl, Athmad, Boom, Saffar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 10.793%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yemen<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 88.1057%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mocha, Ditwah, Diksam, Sira, Bakhur, Balhaf, Brom, Shuqra, Fartak, Darsah, Samhah<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Cyclone Levels (Categories 1 to 5)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones are classified into five levels based on maximum sustained wind speed, with higher categories indicating more destructive potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 89.8761%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 98.9978%;\" colspan=\"4\"><b>Levels of Cyclones and Their Wind Speed Range<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 13.0296%;\">\n<p><b>Cyclone Level<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 10.3557%;\">\n<p><b>Category<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 15.8129%;\">\n<p><b>Wind Speed Range<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 59.7996%;\">\n<p><b>Impact Severity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.0296%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.3557%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category 1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8129%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">119\u2013153 km\/h<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 59.7996%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minor damage; broken tree branches; light structural damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.0296%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.3557%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category 2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8129%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">154\u2013177 km\/h<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 59.7996%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate damage; uprooted shallow trees; damage to weak structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.0296%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.3557%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category 3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8129%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">178\u2013208 km\/h<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 59.7996%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major damage; roofs damaged; trees uprooted; power failures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.0296%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.3557%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category 4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8129%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">209\u2013251 km\/h<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 59.7996%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe damage; structural failures; widespread power outages.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 13.0296%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Level 5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.3557%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category 5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8129%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2265 252 km\/h<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 59.7996%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catastrophic destruction; total roof failure; large-scale devastation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Extratropical Cyclones (Temperate Cyclones)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extratropical cyclones, also known as <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/temperate-cyclones\/\" target=\"_blank\">temperate cyclones<\/a> or mid-latitude cyclones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, form outside the tropics and are driven mainly by temperature contrasts between warm and cold air masses. These cyclones typically develop along the polar front in mid-latitudes between 30\u00b0-60\u00b0. They bring widespread rainfall, strong winds, and frontal systems affecting large areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also called mid-latitude, wave, or temperate cyclones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associated with frontal systems like warm front and cold front.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influenced by westerlies and jet streams.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move from west to east and cover large spatial areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common in North America, Europe, and the North Atlantic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Extratropical Cyclones Formation<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Develop along the <\/span><b>polar front<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where warm tropical air meets cold polar air.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiated by a <\/span><b>wave-like disturbance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the front.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cyclogenesis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> occurs as pressure drops and a low-pressure centre forms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Warm front and cold front<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> develop and begin to rotate around the low.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthening aided by <\/span><b>upper-air divergence and jet stream support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mature stage shows a <\/span><b>comma-shaped cloud pattern<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with intense rainfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dissipation occurs when the cyclone becomes <\/span><b>occluded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as the cold front overtakes the warm front.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Cyclones in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones in India primarily form in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea due to warm ocean temperatures and favourable monsoon dynamics. The Bay of Bengal witnesses a higher frequency and intensity of storms, impacting eastern coastal states more severely. These cyclones significantly influence India\u2019s climate, disaster patterns, and seasonal rainfall distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is impacted by cyclones from two major basins, the Bay of Bengal (more active) and the Arabian Sea (increasingly intense in recent years).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eastern coastal states like Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu face the maximum risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones occur mostly in April-June and October-December, with November being the peak month.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bay of Bengal<\/strong> is more cyclone-prone due to warmer waters, low wind shear, and storm movement from the South China Sea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones bring heavy rainfall, flooding, storm surges, and strong winds, affecting millions along the coast.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IMD acts as the Regional Cyclone Warning Centre, issuing alerts using satellites, radars, and models.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India has strengthened evacuation planning, early warning systems, and cyclone shelters, reducing fatalities significantly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent years show a rise in rapid intensification and more powerful Arabian Sea cyclones due to climate warming.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Destructive Elements of Cyclones<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strong Winds: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones generate extremely powerful winds capable of uprooting trees, damaging buildings, and disrupting essential services. These winds increase rapidly near the eyewall, causing enormous destruction within a short period. Electrical and communication infrastructure is particularly vulnerable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Torrential Rainfall: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavy rainfall associated with cyclones can cause widespread flooding, landslides, and soil erosion. Large amounts of precipitation accumulate over short intervals, overwhelming drainage systems. Flooding remains a major source of loss of life during cyclonic events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Storm Surge:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Storm surges are abnormal rises in seawater levels caused by low pressure and strong onshore winds. These surges inundate coastal areas, contaminating freshwater sources and destroying agricultural land.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Cyclones <\/b><b>Management <\/b><b>in India<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s strategy for managing cyclones combines structural infrastructure and advanced early-warning systems, backed by strong institutional coordination under the National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP). The government has significantly strengthened last-mile alerting, evacuation networks, shelters, and community capacity, reducing cyclone-related casualties.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP) strengthens coastal infrastructure, builds cyclone shelters, and improves communication networks across coastal states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A modern early-warning dissemination system sends alerts through SMS, sirens, radio, television, satellites, and local control rooms for timely action.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thousands of Multi-Purpose Cyclone Shelters (MPCS) have been constructed to house communities safely during cyclone landfalls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evacuation routes, raised roads, saline embankments, and underground power cabling help minimise structural damage during storms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community capacity-building programs train volunteers in first aid, search and rescue, shelter management, and disaster preparedness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India uses advanced forecasting tools, numerical weather models, Doppler radars, and satellite monitoring to improve cyclone prediction accuracy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A web-based risk atlas and decision-support system assist planners in assessing cyclone vulnerability and making informed decisions before landfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Large-scale, well-organized evacuations conducted by state governments significantly reduce loss of life during severe cyclones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Common Alerting Protocol helps issue location-specific warnings in multiple formats to ensure alerts reach even remote coastal villages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintenance of cyclone shelters and disaster infrastructure is now handled by state authorities to ensure long-term readiness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent government initiatives focus on climate-resilient development, improved coastal zone management, and strengthening of early-warning technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Western Disturbances<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/western-disturbances-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Western Disturbances in India<\/strong><\/a> are eastward-moving extratropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region that bring significant winter rainfall to northwestern India. They travel across West Asia, picking up moisture and producing cloudiness, rainfall, hailstorms, and snowfall in the Himalayas. These systems play a crucial role in supporting rabi agriculture, especially wheat, in North India.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are mid-latitude cyclonic systems embedded in the <\/span><b>westerly jet stream<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that enter India through Pakistan and Afghanistan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Western Disturbances bring <\/span><b>winter rainfall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, and western Uttar Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They cause <\/span><b>snowfall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Associated weather features include <\/span><b>cloudy skies, rise in night temperatures, thunderstorms, hailstorms<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and sometimes cold waves post-rainfall.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They contribute <\/span><b>5\u201310% of India\u2019s annual rainfall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, vital for the rabi crop cycle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interaction with tropical winds sometimes triggers <\/span><b>intense rainfall events<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leading to flooding or crop damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased frequency and intensity in recent years is linked to <\/span><b>climate variability and warmer oceans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> affecting global circulation patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong Western Disturbances can also influence <\/span><b>heatwave patterns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, delaying the onset of summer in north India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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