Cyclone Dana
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 22 October 2024 |
| Dissipated | Present |
| Very severe cyclonic storm | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Highest gust | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 986 hPa (mbar); 29.12 inHg |
| Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 985 hPa (mbar); 29.09 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | Odisha, West Bengal |
Part of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana is an active tropical cyclone currently threatening Odisha and West Bengal, India. The third cyclonic storm and second severe cyclonic storm of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Dana developed from a cyclonic disturbance on 23 October.
Meteorological history
A low pressure area formed in the south Bay of Bengal at 23:30 IST on October 20. It moved northwestwards and formed a well marked low pressure area at 11:30 IST on October 21. It concentrated into a depression at 05:30 IST on October 22, 770 km south-southeast of Sagar Island.[1] At 16:30 IST, JTWC issued a TCFA on the depression. By 17:30 IST, it had consolidated into a deep depression and was 740 km south-southeast of Sagar Island, moving in a west-northwestern direction at a speed of 7 km/h.[2]It further intensified into a cyclonic storm over the next 6 hours and was named "Dana" by the IMD. It moved with a speed of 18 km/h and lay centered 630 km south-southeast of Sagar Island at 05:30 IST of October 23.[3]
Impact
Odisha
In Paradip, up to 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain was recorded on October 24. Multiple roads in Odisha were blocked by uprooted trees.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Special tropical weather outlook for the next 168 hours issued at 04:00 UTC of 22.10.2024". IMD.
- ↑ "Special tropical weather outlook for the next 168 hours issued at 12:00 UTC of 22.10.2024". IMD.
- ↑ "Cyclonic storm over East Central Bay of Bengal". IMD.
- ↑ "Heavy rain batters Odisha, Bengal as severe Cyclone Dana nears coast". India Today. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
External links
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