A cyclone that formed over the South Andaman Sea on Wednesday is set to turn into a depression this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Met officials said it was too early to predict whether the gadget would become a cyclone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But May is a good time for a tropical cyclone and the chance cannot be ruled out now. If the device turns into a cyclone, it will be 0.33 in May for three consecutive years after Amphan in 2020 and Yas in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWednesday’s cyclone is likely to develop into a low pressure area. In the next 48 hours, it is likely to intensify into a depression as well,” said Ganesh Kumar Das, Director, India Meteorological Department, Kolkata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat happens in the past remains to be seen. It is still too early to predict whether the device will become a cyclone or which coast it will hit,” Das said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The gadget will move in a north-northwest direction towards the Bay of Bengal, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Bengal are all viable destinations, as are Bangladesh and Myanmar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
May is a fertile time for cyclones in the Bay of Bengal because of high sea surface temperatures, an important requirement for cyclone formation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But there are various factors that can make or break a cyclone, Das said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“A strong vertical wind shear, which removes heat and moisture from the core, can be fatal for a cyclone. Dry westerly winds at the top of the ecosystem can also be damaging as the gadget approaches land,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In December, Cyclone Jawad lost steam as it approached land due to several factors. One of them was the difference in sea surface temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sea surface temperatures were higher in the southeast and west-central Bay of Bengal. As the gadget moves closer to the coast, the sea surface temperature continues to cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But that was in winter. In May, sea surface temperatures are likely to be beneficial for the new system, climate scientists said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Met officers hope to have a clearer understanding of the machine in the next few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLong journeys spanning kilometers across the ocean are full of uncertainty. Once the device becomes depressed, we will have a much better understanding,\u201d said Das.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For now, the Met has issued only an “Increased Rainfall Warning” for Andaman and Nicobar Islands from May 4 to 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Kolkata, thunderstorm activity is likely to subside after one more storm, a weather official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNew thunderstorms occurred in Jharkhand on Wednesday. Ranchi was cloudy in the afternoon. They are shifting towards Kolkata and some more thundershowers are predicted,” Honorable said on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the temperature will rise again after the lightning subsides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This weekend, the maximum temperature is likely to be around 36 degrees,” Honorable said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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