The Arabian Sea is now home to the cyclonic storm Biparjoy, which could pose a threat to coastal areas. The storm was about 900 kilometres southwest of Mumbai and 850 km west of Goa as of Thursday afternoon, June 8.
The cyclone would bring stormy weather to the beaches of Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra, according to a warning issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday (June 8). The forecast wind speed range for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday is 35 to 45 kmph. The Arabian Sea-born Cyclone Biparjoy has the ability to unleash its power on the coastal areas.
VSCS BIPARJOY over eastcentral Arabian Sea at 1130 IST of today, near lat 14.1N and long 66.0E, about 850 km west-southwest of Goa, 900 km southwest of Mumbai, 930 km south-southwest of Porbandar and 1210 km south of Karachi. To intensify further during next 3 days. pic.twitter.com/bzeq7g7TDF
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 8, 2023
Fortunately, it is not currently anticipated that the storm would have a substantial impact on nearby nations in the Arabian Sea, including India, Oman, Iran, and Pakistan. However, Biparjoy is probably going to have an impact on how the monsoon season develops. The IMD declared the start of the monsoon on the Kerala coast on Thursday, eight days later than usual, although there may be obstacles in the way of the monsoon’s progress northward across the peninsula.
According to the bulletin released by the IMD on June 13, the monsoon is likely to extend its reach to previously unaffected regions within the next 24 hours. These areas encompass Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh, and Morbi districts in the state of Gujarat.
Why is it called Cyclone Biparjoy?
The name was suggested by Bangladesh, and it translates to “disaster” or “calamity” in Bengali. According to predetermined rules, countries name cyclones in a rotating fashion. Worldwide, five regional Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs) and six regional specialised meteorological centres (RSMCs) are in charge of issuing advisories and naming tropical storms. One of the six RSMCs authorised by the WMO/Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific (ESCAP) Panel to issue tropical cyclone and storm surge advisories to 13 member nations is the IMD. Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen are among these nations.
Impact of Cyclone Biparjoy on neighbouring countries
Thankfully, the IMD has not anticipated any significant effects on nations bordering the Arabian Sea, such as India, Oman, Iran, and Pakistan. Although it is not anticipated that the cyclone would directly impact these countries, it may have an indirect effect in the form of a somewhat muted monsoon season. Even though it was eight days later than usual, the IMD said on Thursday that the monsoon season has begun on the Kerala coast. However, the cyclone’s effects may cause obstacles to the monsoon’s northward movement through the continent.
The Function of IMD and Regional Cooperation
One of the six RSMCs tasked with delivering tropical cyclone and storm surge alerts is the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). 13 member nations, including Bangladesh, India, Iran, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, are included in the IMD’s coverage area. The WMO/Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific (ESCAP) Panel is in charge of this collaboration.
