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'''Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ɒ|n|iː}}; {{lang-bn|ফণী|translit=Phaṇī}}{{efn|The name was contributed by Bangladesh and means 'hood of a snake'.<ref name=dt_01>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/around-the-web/2019/05/02/how-cyclone-fani-got-its-name|title=How Cyclone Fani got its name|date=2 May 2019|work=[[Dhaka Tribune]]|language=en|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cyclone-fani-likely-to-intensify-into-very-severe-cyclonic-storm-today-navy-on-high-alert-10-points-2030545|title=Cyclone Fani May Intensify Further, Heads Towards Odisha Coast: 10 Points|author=|publisher=NDTV|date=30 April 2019|accessdate=30 April 2019}}</ref><ref name=bbc_bn_01>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-48101485|language= bn|script-title=ঘূর্ণিঝড়ের ফণী নামটি কোথা থেকে এলো?|date=30 April 2019|publisher=[[BBC Bangla]]|access-date= 2 May 2019}}</ref>}}) was powerful [[tropical cyclone]] that has made [[Landfall (meteorology)|landfall]] in [[Odisha]] and was presently over northern [[Bangladesh]]. The second named storm and the first severe cyclonic storm of the [[2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]], Fani originated from a tropical depression that formed west of [[Sumatra]] in the Indian Ocean on 26 April. The [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] (JTWC) monitored a tropical disturbance that formed in the North Indian Ocean, and designated it with the identifier 01B. Fani slowly drifted westward, finding itself in an area conductive for strengthening. The system intensified and two days after being named, it became Cyclone Fani, the second named storm of the season. Fani moved northward, struggling to intensify as moderate vertical wind shear hampered its progress. After moving away from the wind shear, Fani began to [[Rapid intensification|rapidly intensify]], and became an [[Tropical cyclone scales#North Indian Ocean|extremely severe cyclonic storm]] on 30 April 2019, the first severe cyclonic storm of the season. Fani reached its peak intensity on 2 May, as a high-end extremely severe cyclonic storm, and the equivalent of a high-end Category 4 major hurricane. Fani continued to maintain its strength up until landfall, where its convective structure rapidly degraded and was |
'''Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|f|ɒ|n|iː}}; {{lang-bn|ফণী|translit=Phaṇī}}{{efn|The name was contributed by Bangladesh and means 'hood of a snake'.<ref name=dt_01>{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/around-the-web/2019/05/02/how-cyclone-fani-got-its-name|title=How Cyclone Fani got its name|date=2 May 2019|work=[[Dhaka Tribune]]|language=en|access-date=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cyclone-fani-likely-to-intensify-into-very-severe-cyclonic-storm-today-navy-on-high-alert-10-points-2030545|title=Cyclone Fani May Intensify Further, Heads Towards Odisha Coast: 10 Points|author=|publisher=NDTV|date=30 April 2019|accessdate=30 April 2019}}</ref><ref name=bbc_bn_01>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/bengali/news-48101485|language= bn|script-title=ঘূর্ণিঝড়ের ফণী নামটি কোথা থেকে এলো?|date=30 April 2019|publisher=[[BBC Bangla]]|access-date= 2 May 2019}}</ref>}}) was powerful [[tropical cyclone]] that has made [[Landfall (meteorology)|landfall]] in [[Odisha]] and was presently over northern [[Bangladesh]]. The second named storm and the first severe cyclonic storm of the [[2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season]], Fani originated from a tropical depression that formed west of [[Sumatra]] in the Indian Ocean on 26 April. The [[Joint Typhoon Warning Center]] (JTWC) monitored a tropical disturbance that formed in the North Indian Ocean, and designated it with the identifier 01B. Fani slowly drifted westward, finding itself in an area conductive for strengthening. The system intensified and two days after being named, it became Cyclone Fani, the second named storm of the season. Fani moved northward, struggling to intensify as moderate vertical wind shear hampered its progress. After moving away from the wind shear, Fani began to [[Rapid intensification|rapidly intensify]], and became an [[Tropical cyclone scales#North Indian Ocean|extremely severe cyclonic storm]] on 30 April 2019, the first severe cyclonic storm of the season. Fani reached its peak intensity on 2 May, as a high-end extremely severe cyclonic storm, and the equivalent of a high-end Category 4 major hurricane. Fani continued to maintain its strength up until landfall, where its convective structure rapidly degraded although no wind shear was present. The next day, Fani passed Kolkata as a tropical storm before quickly dissipating and was reduced to remnants on 09:00 UTC on 4 May. |
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==Meteorological history== |
==Meteorological history== |
Revision as of 08:08, 4 May 2019
Extremely severe cyclonic storm (IMD scale) | |
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Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
![]() Fani approaching the Odisha Coast at peak intensity on 2 May 2019 | |
Formed | April 26, 2019 |
Dissipated | Currently active |
Highest winds | 3-minute sustained: 215 km/h (130 mph) 1-minute sustained: 250 km/h (155 mph) Gusts: 230 km/h (145 mph) |
Lowest pressure | 937 hPa (mbar); 27.67 inHg |
Fatalities | 8 total |
Damage | Unknown |
Areas affected | Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, East India, Bangladesh, Bhutan |
Part of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season |
Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Fani (/ˈfɒniː/; Bengali: ফণী, romanized: Phaṇī[a]) was powerful tropical cyclone that has made landfall in Odisha and was presently over northern Bangladesh. The second named storm and the first severe cyclonic storm of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Fani originated from a tropical depression that formed west of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean on 26 April. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) monitored a tropical disturbance that formed in the North Indian Ocean, and designated it with the identifier 01B. Fani slowly drifted westward, finding itself in an area conductive for strengthening. The system intensified and two days after being named, it became Cyclone Fani, the second named storm of the season. Fani moved northward, struggling to intensify as moderate vertical wind shear hampered its progress. After moving away from the wind shear, Fani began to rapidly intensify, and became an extremely severe cyclonic storm on 30 April 2019, the first severe cyclonic storm of the season. Fani reached its peak intensity on 2 May, as a high-end extremely severe cyclonic storm, and the equivalent of a high-end Category 4 major hurricane. Fani continued to maintain its strength up until landfall, where its convective structure rapidly degraded although no wind shear was present. The next day, Fani passed Kolkata as a tropical storm before quickly dissipating and was reduced to remnants on 09:00 UTC on 4 May.
Meteorological history
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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)
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The IMD began tracking a depression located west of Sumatra on 26 April, classifying it as BOB 02. Later that day, the JTWC issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the system.[4] Afterward, the storm slowly coalesced while moving northward and was upgraded to a deep depression at 00:00 UTC on 27 April.[5] At the same time, the JTWC began warning on the system, designating it 01B.[6] Six hours later, the IMD upgraded the system to a cyclonic storm and gave it the name Fani.[7]
The system continued to intensify until 18:00 UTC, afterwhich it stagnated for over a day as convection around the storm's center waxed and waned.[8] Fani resumed strengthening around 12:00 UTC, with the IMD upgrading it to a severe cyclonic storm.[9] At that time, Fani began a period of rapid intensification as it was located within a very favorable environment with sea surface temperatures of 30–31 °C (86–88 °F) and low vertical wind shear. As a result, the JTWC upgraded Fani to a Category 1 equivalent cyclone late on 29 April.[10] Around 00:00 UTC on 30 April, Fani was upgraded to a very severe cyclonic storm by the IMD.[11] The organization of the system continued to improve, with tight spiral banding wrapping into a formative eye feature,[12] resulting in Fani being upgraded to an extremely severe cyclonic storm by the IMD around 12:00 UTC[13] while the JTWC upgraded the storm to a Category 3-equivalent cyclone hours later.[14] Development proceeded more slowly over the following days, with little improvement evident in the system's satellite presentation. On 2 May, however, the central dense overcast became more symmetrical and the eye more distinct, and Fani was upgraded to a Category 4-equivalent cyclone by the JTWC at 06:00 UTC.[15] Shortly after, Fani started another period of rapid intensification, attaining 1-minute sustained winds of 250 km/h (155 mph) just below Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone intensity, according to the JTWC.[16] At 8:00 a.m. IST (02:30 UTC) 3 May, Fani made landfall near Puri with winds of 185 km/h (115 mph).[17] Land interaction quickly degraded Fani's convective structure; and it weakened to a category 1 tropical cyclone relatively quickly after landfall.
Preparation and impact
In preparation for the storm's impact, the Indian Navy deployed naval ships in Visakhapatnam and the Odisha coast.[18] The IMD issued numerous yellow warnings for much of the south-eastern portion of India when the cyclone started to intensify. As Fani neared the eastern coast of India, evacuations were ordered for approximately 780,000 people who lived near the coast.[19][20] The area was dealing with severe heat before the cyclone's formation.[21]
Authorities in Bangladesh were ordered to open shelter areas as well in 19 coastal districts.[22] At least 8 people were killed in Odisha by the storm.[23]
See also
- 1999 Odisha cyclone – the strongest cyclone on record to strike Odisha, also the most intense storm recorded in the North Indian Ocean, which killed over 10,000 people
- Cyclone Phailin – a powerful cyclone in 2013 that struck Odisha, triggering widespread evacuations
- Cyclone Roanu – took a similar path and affected East India and Bangladesh in 2016
Notes
References
- ^ "How Cyclone Fani got its name". Dhaka Tribune. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Cyclone Fani May Intensify Further, Heads Towards Odisha Coast: 10 Points". NDTV. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ ঘূর্ণিঝড়ের ফণী নামটি কোথা থেকে এলো? (in Bengali). BBC Bangla. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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: missing prefix (help) - ^ Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (Report). Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. 26 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ TC Advisory 1. India Meteorological Department (Report). 27 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Tropical Cyclone 01B Warning 001. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (Report). Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. 27 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ TC Advisory 2. India Meteorological Department (Report). 27 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ TC Advisory 4. India Meteorological Department (Report). 28 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ TC Advisory 11. India Meteorological Department (Report). 29 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Tropical Cyclone 01B (Fani) Warning 012. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (Report). Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. 29 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ TC Advisory 13. India Meteorological Department (Report). 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Tropical Cyclone 01B (Fani) Warning 015. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (Report). Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command. 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ TC Advisory 15. India Meteorological Department (Report). 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Tropical Cyclone 01B (Fani) Warning 016". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Naval Meteorology and Oceanoraphy Command. 30 April 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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(help) - ^ "Tropical Cyclone 01B (Fani) Warning 022". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. 2 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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(help) - ^ "Tropical Cyclone 01B (Fani) Warning 023". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. 2 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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(help) - ^ "Cyclone Fani makes landfall in India". Deutsche Welle. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Cyclone Fani: Naval ships, aircraft on standby". The Hindu. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Cyclone Fani churns toward India, prompting evacuation of almost 1 million". CBS News. AFP. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Wright, Pam (2 May 2019). "Tropical Cyclone Fani Nears India as Country Works to Evacuate Hundreds of Thousands". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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(help) - ^ Pydynowski, Kristina; Leister, Eric (30 April 2019). "India: Heat wave continues as Fani threatens eastern areas with flooding, damaging wind". AccuWeather. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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(help) - ^ "Bangladesh prepares for Fani as cyclonic storm draws near". Dhaka Tribune. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
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(help) - ^ "Cyclone Fani LIVE: 8 lives claimed so far, power and telecom infra damaged". Business Standard. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
External links
- India Meteorological Department
- 01B.FANI from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory