The current depression in Bay of Bengal has pretty much ended its life cycle with Shear and Dry Air killing any chance of becoming anything big. Its currently to the ENE of Chennai and is expected to wind up towards the Indian Coast towards South AP / North TN, whether it would indeed reach the…
Where is the Depression in the Bay of Bengal?
There is quite a confusion over the actual position of the depression over Bay of Bengal with two different agencies providing two different locations for the same time. The difference in position between IMD and JTWC is apart by more than 150 kms. This difference in the location of the system is creating two different…
Bay of Bengal Deep Depression – Update
The Deep Depression in Bay of Bengal is now under a sustained attack of Dry Air which is influencing its development. One can notice the low moisture content seeping into the system in the video as blue colours envelopes the system. Already under the effect of Moderate Shear its going to be seriously handicapped over…
Cyclone Formation Alert in Bay of Bengal from JTWC – Ashobaa in the making?
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) has issued a cyclone formation alert in the Bay of Bengal. The probability of a Tropical Cyclone formation over the next 24 hours is very high as per JTWC. https://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/warnings/io9114web.txt Currently the system is showing some good organization and is expected to move in a NNW direction as it gets…
Flashback – Diviseema Uppena (AP Cyclone) November 1977
Roughly 37 yeas back, Andhra Pradesh was struck by a Category 4 Cyclone, an event that possibly was the most referred to Cyclone in AP prior to the landfall of Hudhud in Vizag last month. For a state that has seen its fair share of Cyclonic Storms over the years it is an understatement to…