Cyclone Tej
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Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Tej is a tropical cyclone that formed over the central-south Arabian Sea and is currently threatening Yemen.[1] The name Tej means speed in Hindi language. The sixth depression and the third named cyclonic storm of the season.[2]
As of October 21, Cyclone Tej is tracking west-northwestward in the Arabian Sea and is expected to affect Socotra Island, Yemen, before making landfall west of the Oman-Yemen border.[3][4]
Meteorological history
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 October 16, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) began monitoring the potential for a formation of a cyclonic circulation in the Arabian Sea.[5] In Arabian Sea, the relatively higher sea surface temperature, pointing to positive Indian Ocean Dipole, created the favourable condition for cyclogenesis.[6] A cyclonic circulation formed over the Arabian Sea on October 16.[5] A low-pressure area formed as a result of the cyclonic circulation on morning of October 18. It intensified further on October 20, becoming a deep depression. At the same day, the system intensified into Cyclonic Storm, received the name Tej.
Current storm information
For the latest official information, see:
- IMD's Tropical Cyclone Advisory on Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Tej
- JTWC's Tropical Cyclone Warning on Tropical Cyclone 05A (Tej)
Preparations
Oman
Oman's Salalah port was planned to be temporarily shut down on from October 22, in response to Tej's expected arrival.[7]
Yemen
On October 21, the Yemeni Coast Guard announced that it was taking precautionary measures in anticipation of Tej during the next two days.[8] In Shabwah Governorate, fishermen were warned not to go into the sea and were told to take necessary precautions.[9] In Al Mahrah Governorate, The Office of Education in Al-Mahra also announced the suspension of education in the governorate due to Tej.[10]
Socotra
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Impact
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See also
References
- ^ "Cyclone Tej to Intensify Into a Severe Cyclonic Storm This Weekend! | Weather.com". The Weather Channel.
- ^ "The Emergence of Tropical Cyclone 'Tej' in the Arabian Sea". BNN Breaking. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Cyclone 'Tej' likely to make landfall between Yemen & Oman on Oct 25". Hindustan Times. October 21, 2023.
- ^ "Arabian Sea: Severe Cyclonic Storm Tej tracking west-northwestward towards Yemen as of Oct. 21 /update 1". Arabian Sea: Severe Cyclonic Storm Tej tracking west-northwestward towards Yemen as of Oct. 21 /update 1 | Crisis24.
- ^ 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.
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