Cyclone Tej
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Cyclone Tej is an active tropical cyclone that formed over the southwest Arabian Sea and is currently threatening Yemen. The name Tej which means speed in Hindi language. The sixth depression and the third named cyclonic storm of the season.[1]
Meteorological history
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Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionOn 16 October 2023, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) began monitoring the potential for a formation of a cyclonic circulation in the Arabian Sea.[2] In Arabian Sea, the relatively higher sea surface temperature, pointing to positive Indian Ocean Dipole, created the favourable condition for the formation of cyclogenesis.[3] A cyclonic circulation formed over the Arabian Sea on 16 October.[2] A low-pressure area formed as a result of the cyclonic circulation on morning of 18 October. It intensified into a Depression on the 21st of October but little impacts were felt. It then rapidly throughout the night and morning rapidly intensified into a category 3 Cyclone with 120mph sustained winds and 140mph gusts.
Current storm information
For the latest official information, see:
- IMD's Tropical Cyclone Advisory on Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tej
- JTWC's Tropical Cyclone Warning on Tropical Cyclone 05A (Tej)
Preparations and impact
Oman
Oman's Salalah port was planned to be temporarily shut down on from October 22, in response to Tej's expected arrival.[4]
Yemen
On October 21, the Yemeni Coast Guard announced that it was taking precautionary measures in anticipation of Tej during the next two days.[5] In Shabwah Governorate, fishermen were warned not to go into the sea and were told to take necessary precautions.[6] In Al Mahrah Governorate, The Office of Education in Al-Mahra also announced the suspension of education in the governorate due to Tej.[7]
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See also
References
- ^ "The Emergence of Tropical Cyclone 'Tej' in the Arabian Sea". BNN Breaking. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Tropical Weather Outlook For North Indian Ocean (The Bay Of Bengal and the Arabian Sea) Valid for Next 168 Hours Issued at 0600 UTC of 17.10.2023 Based on 0300 UTC of 17.10.2023 (PDF) (Report). New Delhi, India: Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre - Tropical Cyclones, India Meteorological Department. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Kallungal, Dhinesh (2023-10-16). "First post-monsoon cyclone of 2023 brewing over Arabian Sea". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "Oman's Salalah port to be temporarily closed starting from Sunday due to Cyclone Tej | Al Arabiya English".
- ^ https://www.alarabiya.net/arab-and-world/yemen/2023/10/21/%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%A3%D8%AB%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC-
- ^ الحدث, عدن تايم-نُبقيك مع. "اخبار وتقارير - أول تحذير في شبوة بشأن إعصار تيج". www.aden-tm.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "عاجل : ايقاف العملية التعليمية في المهرة بسبب اعصار تيج". عدن الغد (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-10-21.
External links
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