The storm has intensified into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and is expected to hit the Gujarat coast on June 13. [1] All flights at airports in Porbandar, Diu, Bhavnagar, Keshod and Kandla were grounded from midnight local time on 13 June, and 77 train services cancelled and 38 others shortened. Cyclones are named … The coastal areas of neighbouring Maharashtra including Mumbai also experienced the winds a day ahead of the landfall. Vayu means wind in Hindi. Vayu was the second Very Severe Cyclonic Storm of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, and the first to form in the Arabian Sea. [45][75] The severe heat wave in Pakistan was also exacerbated by Vayu. [12] On 9 June, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) noted the development of a low-pressure area over the southeastern Arabian Sea, to the north of the Maldives. [citation needed], As the system intensified into a deep depression, the IMD issued a pre-cyclone watch for the coastline of the state of Gujarat. [1][10][52][53] Police officers also conducted night patrols to ensure that no residents were left behind in evacuated areas. ... After the 64 names are exhausted, the eight countries will propose fresh lists of names. [66], Cyclone Vayu also caused impacts in other parts of India. The system degenerated into a well-marked low-pressure area late on 17 June, just before crossing the Gujarat coast. The IMD warned that heavy rainfall and large waves were expected, and had the potential to inundate low-lying areas such as the coastal salt marshes. [13] Organisation increased throughout the day, and owing to the improved structure of the system, the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a tropical cyclone formation alert at 22:30 UTC. Weather Underground provides tracking maps, 5-day forecasts, computer models, satellite imagery and detailed storm statistics for tracking and forecasting Tropical Cyclone Vayu Tracker. The next cyclone named 'Vayu' was suggested by India. These countries name cyclones one by one, which are discussed in the meeting of all countries and then later finalised. The family of the deceased victim received ₹500,000 (US$7,000) as an ex gratia payment from the railway company. Vayu, which was named by India … The name Vayu was chosen from this list containing 64 names. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. So, in the last decade, there have only been two other systems of … Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Vayu (/ˈvɑːjuː/) was a strong tropical cyclone that caused moderate damage in India during June 2019. After consolidating into a depression, the storm tracked slowly north-northwestward over the eastern Arabian Sea, and reached cyclonic storm intensity late on 10 June. Floodwaters also caused several vehicles to drift from where they were parked. [10][50], Approximately 2,300 personnel in 52 teams from the National Disaster Response Force were deployed to Gujarat help local authorities with evacuation efforts, as well as to aid in search, rescue and relief operations after the cyclone. The Met department also said that Vayu is expected to cross Gujarat coast near Veraval. SCS ‘VAYU’ over Eastcentral Arabian Sea intensified into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm near latitude 17.1°N and longitude 70.6°E is about 420 km west-northwest of Goa, 320 km south-southwest of Mumbai. [9] Strong winds also produced a large dust storm in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on 12 June. Vayu was the second Very Severe Cyclonic Storm of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, and the first to form in the Arabian Sea. This also aids relevant authorities to identify storms and also keep a track of them rather than the technical information like longitude and latitude which could be cumbersome. [67] Three pedestrians were injured by an acrylic sheet that strong winds had caused to fall from a skywalk. [30] Despite the low wind shear and warm ocean, upper-level outflow from the storm had begun to diminish, allowing the dry air entrainment from the northwest to start eroding the cyclone. Ever since, some of the cyclones named as per suggestions by India include Agni, Aakash, Bijli, Jal, Lehar and Vayu. Similarly, the names of cyclones that will get active in 2019 and 2020 have already been decided in advance. Vayu was the third tropical depression, third cyclonic storm and second very severe cyclonic storm of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, and the first of which to form in the Arabian Sea. The name of a new tropical cyclone is usually selected from this list of names. Super Cyclonic Storm Vayu, also known as simply Cyclone Vayu, was a catastrophic and extremely deadly tropical cyclone that caused widespread loss of life and destruction in Somalia, especially Mogadishu. Tropical cyclones passing over the northern part of the Indian Ocean are named by eight countries in the region, namely India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman and Thailand. The cyclone which is around 340 km south of Gujarat’s Veraval coast been named by India as “Vayu”. The cyclone which is around 340 km south of Gujarat’s Veraval coast been named by India as “Vayu”. [61] Local fishermen in Porbandar sustained ₹10 million (US$140,000) in damages as strong wind and waves caused as many as 25 small boats to sink, and one larger boat to receive significant damage. [52][57][58] Damage to power lines and electricity poles caused power cuts in more than 2,250 villages in Gujarat, with some blackouts lasting for several days in some locations. Vayu originated from a low-pressure area that was first noted by the India Me… [22] One-minute sustained winds increased to 165 km/h (105 mph) six hours later as a ragged eye developed on visible-light satellite imagery, surrounded by strong deep convection, particularly in the western semicircle of the storm. The names are normally chosen in sequence, when the list is exhausted, we return to the start of the list. Fishermen were warned not to venture into the Arabian Sea near the developing system or in the forecast path of the cyclone, and mariners already at sea were urged to return to the coast. Cyclone Phetai, suggested by Thailand, originated in the Bay of Bengal. According to IMD Cyclone Vayu emerges from the … Vayu reached peak intensity as a high-end very severe cyclonic storm at 06:00 UTC on 12 June, with three-minute sustained winds of 150 km/h (90 mph) and a minimum pressure of 970 hPa (28.64 inHg). Meanwhile, Cyclone Vayu has turned into a “very severe cyclonic storm” and it is likely to cause gusty winds to blow at a speed of 145 kmph to 170 kmph by Thursday morning, according to IMD. Vayu was downgraded to a deep depression the following morning, and further to a depression a few hours later. Image Indian authorities are warning a powerful cyclone that could cause widespread devastation is approaching the country’s northwestern coastline. [6][8] A motorist was also killed after being hit by a falling tree on the side of the road while driving home. [18] Six hours later, the JTWC assessed one-minute sustained winds as having reached 65 km/h (40 mph), and designated the system as Tropical Cyclone 02A. [54], Despite not making landfall, Cyclone Vayu tracked close enough to the Indian coastline to produce minor impacts. [52] Rainfall associated with Vayu continued for several days in the state of Maharashtra, with the city of Nashik receiving 92.1 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation in a 24-hour period on 15–16 June. If a named cyclone moves into the Australian region from another country's zone of responsibility, the name assigned by that other country will be retained. [47] All schools and colleges in the area were also closed to safeguard students and staff. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) had devised the nomenclature of the cyclones. Financial Express is now on Telegram. As a precaution, the local government in the Kutch district of northern Gujarat asked salt pan workers in coastal areas from Bhachau to Mundra to stay home from work. As soon as the bottom of the column is reached, the sequence of the names then shifts to the top of the next column. Prior to that, there were cyclones Ockhi in 2017 and Titli and Gaja last year. It formed on June 10, 2019 and dissipated on June 17. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had released a list of cyclone names a few months after cyclone Fani and Vayu hit India’s coastal cities. [31][37] Strong vertical wind shear and dry air ingestion from the western semicircle of the storm's circulation continued to erode the cyclone, and Vayu weakened into a deep depression at 03:00 UTC on 17 June,[38] with the JTWC issuing their final advisory at this time. About 2.91 lakh people living in and around 400 villages of Gujarat’s Kutch, Morbi, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Devbhoomi-Dwarka, Porbandar, Rajkot, Amreli, Bhavnagar and Gir-Somnath are being evacuated in a massive exercise by the state government along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) assisting the local administration in the process. The names are normally chosen in sequence, when the list is exhausted, we return to the start of the list. Names are decided well in advance and as in when cyclone occurs, names are given to it. The next cyclone, whenever it originates, will be named ‘Vayu’, suggested by India. [60] Fishermen complained that there had been inadequate room to safely anchor their boats during the cyclone, which was responsible for the damage. [3] Despite initially being forecast to make landfall in the state of Gujarat, Vayu turned abruptly to the west on 13 June and moved away from the coast. Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Vayu was a strong tropical cyclone that caused moderate damage in India during June 2019. Each country has given eight names which are arranged in an 8×8 table. The first cyclone named by India was Agni, in 2004, and the last one was Vayu in 2019. The first cyclone, when the list was adopted was given the name in the first row of the first column — Onil, given by Bangladesh. [48] In Mumbai, ferry services were suspended,[2] more than 128 train services were cancelled or shortened,[49] and approximately 400 flights were affected by delays or diversions as the cyclone passed to the west on 12–13 June. [68] Crude oil and plastic waste were washed up onto beaches on the Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg coasts by waves generated by Vayu. [31] The central dense overcast and circulation centre became increasingly ragged and elongated as deep convection diminished and started to become displaced. Cyclones of Vayu's strength are uncommon this far north in the Arabian Sea. The waves caused minor flooding of low-lying areas in various towns along the coast, including Al Suwaih and Ras Al Hid. It was the strongest tropical cyclone to affect the Saurashtra Peninsula of northwestern India since the 1998 Gujarat cyclone. future & past cyclone named by country's all detail. The mercury crossed the 45-degree mark at some places in Delhi, which is the only 100% rain-deficient state in the country. The India Meteorological Department says Cyclone Vayu, the season's second major storm and named after the Hindi word for wind, has jogged west, skirting the coast of the western state of Gujarat and unlikely to hit it head on as previously forecast. [43] The IMD warned that thatched houses in the path of the cyclone were likely to be completely destroyed, and that kutcha houses could sustain significant damage. They said Mahasen was a … Steady strengthening continued into 11 June, and the storm underwent rapid intensification late in the day. It is to be noted that for cyclones emerging from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, these names are not rotated every few years, as explained by the India Meteorological Department’s Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) for Tropical Cyclones over the Northern Indian System. 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