The strongest storm of the year was Yasa, peaking with a pressure of 899 hPa (26.55 inHg) and with 10-minute sustained winds of 250 km/h (155 mph). “The potential for damage is unclear at this stage as we are not yet sure of the strength of the cyclone, or what category it will be.”. Additionally, the Western Pacific typhoon season produced 5 storms, three of which became tropical storms: Noul, Dolphin, and Kujira. The 2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was the costliest North Indian Ocean cyclone season in recorded history, largely due to Super Cyclonic Storm Amphan. Later in the month, activity increased in the South Pacific with Vicky and Wasi forming, bringing heavy rain to the Samoan Islands. The final typhoon of the season was Typhoon Vamco, which was another serious Philippine typhoon. Cyclone Zazu also formed alongside Yasa, but had minimal impact on land outside Niue. May 30, 2020: 05 UTC. ( cyclocane is a CYCLOne and hurriCANE tracker by hayley) English español français. This was only one of three known years where the North Atlantic was more active than the West Pacific, the others being 2005 and 2010. Diane and Esami later formed, with Diane being the costliest and deadliest storm. “We are on a 24/7 watch to see how the storm may develop and following any changes in direction. The 2019–20 season was slightly above average, with eight tropical depressions, seven tropical storms, and three intense tropical cyclones in 2020. Krovanh was responsible for at least $2.28 million USD in damage and eight dead in the Philippines. During 2020, tropical cyclones formed within seven different tropical cyclone basins, located within various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. The strongest storm in the basin this year was Hurricane Marie, which reached low-end Category 4 strength on the Saffir–Simpson scale and it did not impact land. Most destruction was due to Laura, which caused about $16.1 billion (2020 USD) in damage and killed seventy people in Louisiana. Storms are graded in terms of their strength up to level five, which is the most destructive cyclone level and the most dangerous. On January 1, 06 intensified into Tropical Storm Danilo. Hurricane Laura made its track through the Caribbean and eventually strengthened into a high-end Category 4 hurricane, making the strongest hurricane landfall ever recorded in the U.S state of Louisiana and causing over 14 billion USD in damage. Most meteorological organizations rate the intensity of a storm by this figure, so the lower the minimum pressure of the storm, the more intense or "stronger" it is considered to be. The effects can be devastating if the cyclone hits land. Near the end of the month, Dolly formed in the North Atlantic Ocean and became the third-earliest fourth named storm in the basin on record but dissipated before reaching any land. Tropical Cyclone Gati: Strongest Tropical Cyclone Landfalls in Somalia. Edouard which developed on July 4, officially became the earliest-forming fifth named storm in the North Atlantic on July 6, surpassing the July 11 record set by 2005's Emily. Oman divorce rates double in 2020 amid Covid-19 pandemic The National 15:05 5-Jan-21. Despite that, Gretel and Herold formed, with the latter becoming the first major tropical cyclone of 2020. Subtropical Storm Alpha, the first Greek-named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, made an extremely rare landfall in Portugal, as well as breaking several other records such as the easternmost forming tropical cyclone on record in the basin. Published on May 30, 2020. Nivar was in late November and affected East India. In the North Indian Ocean, Nisarga formed near southwest India and historically affected the cities of Alibag and Mumbai. The month concluded with two other systems in the basin: Danilo and Tropical Depression 05. The most active basin of the year was the North Atlantic documenting a record 30 named storms, the most named storms ever recorded in a season. On April 9, ENSO Blog reaffirmed their belief that environmental conditions would remain neutral. In mid-February four disturbances formed, 07F, 08F, 09F and 10F. Storm watch begins as cyclone heads towards Oman UAE could feel the after-effects of tropical storm in Arabian Sea, with high humidity expected A screen grab of projections from Windy.com of a tropical depression developing in the Arabian Sea. The season was slightly above average, with nine tropical cyclones, five cyclonic storms, four severe cyclonic storms, three very severe cyclonic storms, and one super cyclonic storm. Delta and Zeta impacted the Yucátan Peninsula before making landfall in Louisiana. In the Southern Hemisphere, Alicia, Tropical Depression 02 formed marking the beginning of the 2020–21 South–West Indian Ocean cyclone season. Consequently, activity also increased in the Australian basin with Esther and Ferdinand forming, with Ferdinand staying north of the Australian coastline its entire lifetime. In the Mediterranean Sea, a powerful system unofficially named Ianos by Greece formed and affected Sicily and Greece, with winds peaking at 120 km/h (75 mph) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb (29.38 inHg). In the Australian region, two tropical lows formed in and both impacted the Pilbara Region of Western Australia, one reaching near Category 1 tropical cyclone strength according to Australian scale. For only the third time ever, and the first in a decade, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is the most active of the year, beating the typhoon season, which had below-average statistics, especially in the count of super typhoons. It strengthened into a moderate tropical storm, then to a severe tropical storm, and was named Bongoyo. In particular, Goni became tied with Meranti and Haiyan as the most intense typhoon recorded in the Eastern Hemisphere on record, and the most intense cyclone recorded to make landfall in history, with sustained one-minute winds of 315 km/h (195 mph) causing historical levels of damage in the Philippines. In early February, another low originally in the Australian region crossed the 160th meridian east and emerged in the South Pacific. The deadliest storm of the year was Eta which caused 211 fatalities and another 120 to be missing in Central America and the U.S, while the costliest storm of the year was Laura, with a damage cost around $16.1 billion in the Greater Antilles, The Bahamas, and the Gulf Coast of the United States. The month of May was marginally active with eight tropical cyclones developing and six of those being named. On November 14, another tropical disturbance formed off the coast of Madagascar; however, on November 16 the system failed to organise due to unfavourable vertical wind shear according to JTWC. Get latest News Information, Articles on Oman Cyclone Updated on October 13, 2020 01:40 with exclusive Pictures, photos & videos on Oman Cyclone at Latestly.com Tropical Disturbance 02F was designated sometime later, but didn't last long after that. In early April, Harold also entered the basin from the Australian region. The "strength" of a tropical cyclone is measured by the minimum barometric pressure, not wind speed. Featuring only seventeen tropical storms (sixteen received names), four hurricanes, and three major hurricanes, the 2020 Pacific hurricane season was the least active season in exactly a decade. It also features an average Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) count of approximately 294, as the basin is typically the most active of the year, every year. The season's first cyclone developed on May 16, and activity was unprecedented after Arthur formed, with an additional off-season storm forming having been named Tropical Storm Bertha. The month of April was fairly inactive with only five storms developing and three being named, however the month featured Harold responsible for devastating damage in Vanuatu and the first category 5-equivalent storm of 2020, as well as the first to be featured in the South Pacific since Gita in 2018. Uesi also impacted the east coast of Australia and New Caledonia, killing one person. It was also the earliest Category 5 South Pacific cyclone on record, as well as the second Category 5 severe tropical cyclone in the South Pacific after Harold this year. Activity in the Western Pacific increased significantly with the formation of Jangmi, Mekkhala, a tropical depression that didn't affect land, and Higos in the South China Sea. As the month began, both Calvinia and Sarai were weakening and gradually dissipated over the next few days. On January 24, a depression formed and dissipated the next day without been named. “Although there is unlikely to be a direct effect from the cyclone on the UAE, we will be keeping a close eye on it,” said Mohammed Alebri, director of meteorology at the weather centre. The season as a whole, however, was below average. The West Pacific in fact had a below average season with only 23 named storms forming. In the North Atlantic the incredibly active season continued with Theta and Iota having developed and breaking the record for the most named storms in an Atlantic hurricane season, surpassing that of 2005. Throughout 2020, 137 tropical cyclones have formed in bodies of water known as tropical cyclone basins. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the response to tropical cyclones during the year. Also not officially included is Medicane Ianos, which developed in the Mediterranean Sea and is included for record-keeping purposes only. Amphan simultaneously dissipated. It persisted for two weeks and reached category 3 on the Australian tropical cyclone scale before dissipating west of Australia. Yasa is currently intensifying and is now a Category 5 according to Australian scale. In the North Indian Ocean, BOB 02, ARB 03 and BOB 03 formed which caused the delay of the withdrawal of southwest monsoon season and flash flooding in Telengana and Maharashtra. For southern Oman five cyclone rainfall values have been reported so far, four for Cyclone O6‐A in 1992 and one for Cyclone Keila in 2011 (Macumber et al., 1995; Strauch et al., 2014). Also during the month was a rare subtropical storm in the South Atlantic named Mani, although it drifted well away from land. Coastal regions of the Arabian Peninsula are affected by torrential rain associated with a tropical depression. The 2019–20 Australian region cyclone season was a below average tropical cyclone season for the waters surrounding Australia between longitudes 90°E and 160°E. Zyklon Gonu (JTWC-Bezeichnung: 02A, auch als Super Cyclonic Storm Gonu bekannt) war der stärkste bisher bekannte tropische Wirbelsturm im Arabischen Meer und gemeinsam mit einem anderen Zyklon auch der stärkste bekannte Wirbelsturm im nördlichen Indischen Ozean überhaupt. Typical gusts can be expected to reach 280kph, the highest grade of hurricane force winds. This is because when systems move between basins, it creates a discrepancy in the actual number of systems and fatalities. It made landfall in Andhra Pradesh and caused extensive damage. Both system caused strong winds and heavy downpour. The WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones (PTC) at its twenty-seventh Session held in 2000 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman agreed in principle to assign names to the tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Hurricane Hanna and Isaias together would become the first and second hurricanes of the Atlantic hurricane season, with Isaias in particular spawning a damaging tornado outbreak in the Eastern United States. “The cyclone is huge, so it could have an impact on the weather we see here, with more humidity for example.”, UAE forecasters warn of tropical depression in Arabian Sea, UAE Weather: Sweatember gives way to fog-tober as humidity soars and mist rolls in, Several schools in Dubai cancel in-person lessons as Covid-19 cases rise, Sultan Haitham of Oman issues new law to create crown prince role, Six cities that will be warmer than parts of the UAE on Tuesday, Germany's Angela Merkel leads European fears of 'problematic' Twitter ban on Trump, Al Ain freezes over as temperatures sink to -5° - in pictures, Watch: Sharjah to open UAE’s first high-speed sky pod network, Abu Dhabi sets out exemptions for vaccinated people, Abu Dhabi's new entertainment hub 90% complete, Rare cannibal spider discovered for first time in the UAE. Arabian Sea - Tropical Cyclone MAHA and KYARR (GDACS, JTWC, IMD, NOAA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of … Yasa caused catastrophic damge and four deaths in Fiji. The catastrophic season ended on November 18, after Hurricane Iota dissipated. During most of the year, sea surface temperatures were moderately below normal near the equator, and were highest around 160° E from August to October. The first storm, in the Bay of Bengal, formed on May 16 from a low pressure area. It was also the fourth most intense South Pacific tropical cyclone after Winston, Zoe, Pam, while Zazu dissipated into an extratropical cyclone. Each individual storm generated very low ACE counts throughout the season, ending at a total of just 73 units. The month of February was fairly active, seeing thirteen tropical cyclones develop, with eight being named. Since 1945, the region has experienced 67 similar cyclones note-1in the Arabian Sea, most note-2in October and November. The month of August also included Hurricanes Laura and Marco, which both impacted the United States and the former becoming the costliest of the year. December was moderately active featuring thirteen systems, however only six were named. Contact: Cyclone Warning Division, Office of the Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences. The season concluded with the two lows formed in the area under TCWC Jakarta, which the latter one was named as Mangga which became one of the powerful extratropical cyclone to hit Australia such late in the season. Oman + 4 more. Kurumí caused devastating floods and mudslides in Southeast region of Brazil, while Mani caused heavy rainfall in the Santa Catarina state. Iota was also the most intense hurricane of the season with a minimum central pressure of 917 mbar. The month of July was active, with 14 tropical cyclones forming and 9 being named. 5 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds. Iota eventually became the strongest storm of the month and only the second Category 5 hurricane ever recorded in the North Atlantic in November, continuing a spree of damage in Central America following Eta. In July, almost no storms formed, marking the quietest July in over 130 years. Eta rapidly intensified to a high-end Category 4 Hurricane, becoming the second strongest of the season and the third strongest hurricane in November ever recorded. Following the same day, 03F intensified into Category 1 tropical cyclone Zazu, strengthening to Category 2. Of these, 102, including two subtropical cyclones in the South Atlantic Ocean and three tropical-like cyclone in the Mediterranean Sea, have been named by various weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). In mid March, Gretel entered the basin. The season concluded on November 19 with the dissipation of Tropical Storm Polo, which briefly existed for around 2 days prior. It dissipated shortly afterwards. Gati later became a Category 3 tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, and made landfall in the Arabian Peninsula. Hurricane Sally brought devastating impacts to parts of the Southeastern United States while Hurricane Paulette made landfall in Bermuda as a Category 1 hurricane. Despite the inactivity, an unusual tropical depression formed on April 25– the record earliest start to an Eastern Pacific hurricane season since reliable records began in 1966. In Iran, the cyclone caused 28 deaths and $216 million in damage (2007 USD). On November 24, Tropical Low 01U formed off the coast of Sumatra which started the 2020–21 season. As the season was reaching January, it already has seen four tropical cyclones throughout the second half of 2019. 6The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France which uses wind gusts. Afterwards, a record-breaking ten storms developed in the month of September. Gonu dropped heavy rainfall near the eastern coastline, reaching up to 610 mm (24 inches), which caused flooding and heavy damage. It strengthened into severe tropical cyclone Uesi and affected New Caledonia and New Zealand. Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Chapala was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused moderate damage in Somalia and Yemen during November 2015. “There is usually a lot of rain as well as high winds but once it reaches land the storm should decay. After long deliberations among the member countries, the naming of the tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean commenced from September 2004. The season was very destructive, causing an estimated $46.906 billion (2020 USD) in damage and more than four hundred fatalities. This is only the fourth time ever that the typhoon season wasn't the most active season; three times (2005, 2010 and 2020) it was the Atlantic hurricane season, the fourth (and only time the most active season wasn't in the Northern Hemisphere) being the 1973 Australian cyclone season. The storm struck Masirah Island and later, southern Oman on June 13. Weather Alert – Cyclone Hikaa U.S. Embassy Muscat, Oman September 24, 2019 Based on information from the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA), U.S. Embassy Muscat advises U.S. citizens that cyclone Hikaa is approximately 200 kms away from Masirah Island. In 2020 in the Eastern and Central Pacific basins, most of the statistics fell below the above list. Iota was also the strongest storm in terms of wind speed, peaking with a strength of 160 mph or as a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale. As a result, the ENSO Blog issued La Niña watch, stating a 50-55% chance of a strong La Niña. Chapala was the third named storm of the 2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season.It developed as a depression on 28 October off western India, and strengthened a day later into a cyclonic storm. Although the UAE is not expected to be affected directly by the storm, experts said it could play havoc with weather systems here. It rapidly weakened and dissipated the next day. Not before a week after, another tropical cyclone named Burevi made a rare landfall in Sri Lanka. The same Zone of Disturbed Weather which exited on December 20, again re-entered on December 28, following with another Zone of Disturbed Weather, designated 06. This marked the third season in a row with a pre-season tropical cyclone. A vary power Depression Hit Oman on friday 29 May 2020 That produced extremely heavy rains That Generate Huge flood in Oman More Heavy to vary heavy rains … Furthermore, Bertha formed in the Atlantic and marked the first time since 2016 that two pre-season storms have formed in the Atlantic, as well as the first time since 2012 that two tropical depressions or storms formed in the month of May. The month started off with the Atlantic's third Greek-named storm, Gamma, and continued with consistent record-breaking Atlantic activity including 4 additional hurricanes; Delta, Epsilon, Zeta and Eta. It is very likely to cross the Sri Lanka coast close to Trincomalee during the evening or night of December 2 as a cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 75-85 kilometres per hour gusting to 95 kmph, the IMD's Cyclone Warning Division said. A total of ten storms developed, with six of these systems were named and had gale-force winds, while two of these named storms developed hurricane-force winds and were classified as severe tropical cyclones. Rita would then peak as a Category 3 on the Australian scale. August was the second most active month of the year, seeing 18 tropical cyclones forming and 15 named storms. Overall, there were 31 tropical depressions declared officially or unofficially, of which 22 became named storms; of those, there were 10 typhoons, which is the equivalent of a minimal hurricane, while 2 of the 10 typhoons intensified into super typhoons unofficially by the JTWC. In June, Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga became the first storm in the new thirteen-list naming system. The average typhoon season lasts year-round, with the majority of the storms forming between May and October. The inactivity can be blamed for a La Niña pattern which formed during the summer of the year. The month of January was moderately active in terms of named storms and systems formed, but minimally active in terms of intensity in the Southern Hemisphere, however, no tropical cyclones developed within the Northern Hemisphere. Alicia strengthened into a tropical cyclone on November 15, rapidly weakened due to the vertical wind shear and cool waters, and dissipated on November 17. Get the Oman weather forecast. Oquira caused little damage to any landmasses. In 2020 in the North Atlantic basin, all of the statistics fell well above listed, featuring a record-breaking 30 tropical storms, 13 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes, with an ACE total of 178. Die Zyklonsaison im Nordindik hat keine offiziellen Grenzen, doch bilden sich die meisten Stürme üblicherweise zwischen März und Dezember, mit Spitzen zwischen April und Mai sowie im November. Two more depressions formed in October, and none were named - one of only a few occurrences on record. After, Intense Tropical Cyclone Gabekile formed, becoming the first of three intense cyclones of 2020. During October, eighteen tropical cyclones formed and the month became tied for the second-most active month of the year, with thirteen of the cyclones being named. It became the least active season since the 2016–17 season with only three systems intensified further into severe tropical cyclones, and three systems made landfall within the region at tropical cyclone intensity. The season had an unusually late start with the first system, Blake, forming in early January, well after the official start of the season. After that, on December 6 another low formed off the coast of Java, which also intensified into a tropical storm status according to JTWC. • June 2, 1881 – A storm crossed Masirah Island and dissipated over southeastern Oman. Oman declares 3-day holiday for cyclone recovery effort Oman's arid southern Dhofar region flooded Debris and sea foam litter a beach after Cyclone Mekunu in Salalah, Oman, Saturday, May 26, 2018. After fifteen years, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season has surpassed record high activity in terms of named storms. Three other tropical lows formed in late January and early February. Furthermore, three tropical storms Julio, Karina, Lowell, and one hurricane, Marie formed in the Eastern Pacific. Of these, 105, including three subtropical cyclones in the South Atlantic Ocean and three tropical-like cyclones in the Mediterranean Sea, were named by various weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). [4] In September, NOAA confirmed that the environment shifted to a La Niña pattern, based on lower than normal water temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator. Vongfong (Ambo) became the first storm of the Pacific typhoon season, marking the latest start to the basin since 2016 and dealing significant damage in the Philippines. On December 13, 15:00 UTC, 02F intensified into a Category 1 tropical cyclone Yasa according to Australian scale. Tropical depressions develop when the surface temperature of the sea is high, warming the air above it. Another one of them has been moving in and out of the Australian region. As wind speeds increase over the body of water, mass warming causes the air to expand and travel upward and outward, creating a column of wind with speeds of up to 62kph. Shortly after Gati, Nivar formed off the coast of Tamil Nadu and also began to quickly intensifiy to a Category 1 equivalent tropical cyclone before striking Karaikal. In the North Indian Ocean was a relatively average season which featured 5 named storms but became the costliest season in recorded history due to the onslaught of Cyclone Amphan in early May. Two additional low formed, one formed but exited the basin on December 20 and another Zone of Disturbed Weather formed near Diego Garcia, which strengthened to Severe Tropical Storm Chalane, which made landfall on Madagascar and Mozambique, the first tropical cyclone for this season to make landfall. [3] However, the sea surface temperatures near the equatorial pacific began to cool well below average, indicating a developing La Niña. In the West Pacific, the third tropical depression of the formed on July 11 and at the end of the month featured Typhoon Hagupit, the second typhoon of the season, and Tropical Storm Sinlaku. Meanwhile, in the Atlantic, sea surface temperatures were near normal in the early parts of the year. [nb 2] Typhoons Bavi, Maysak, and Haishen were a series of three major typhoons to strike the Korean Peninsula in just a two-week span in August and September. The storm is not yet classified, so meteorologists are unsure how damaging it could become if it makes landfall. Douglas made an unusually close pass to the Hawaiian Islands, as a Category 1 hurricane but caused little to no damage. Two more storms formed in the Bay of Bengal - Nivar and Burevi, both impacting south India. After Nisarga dissipated, there was no activity between June 4 and October 11 - one of the longest gaps in inactivity on record. Typhoon Goni in October–November was the strongest and most intense storm of the season and year. With the month of March being the least active of the year, Intense Tropical Cyclone Herold formed, becoming the first major tropical cyclone, which is Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. [12] Movement restrictions in El Salvador were temporarily lifted to allow people to purchase supplies ahead of Tropical Storm Amanda.[13]. 2020 had a slightly above average amount of tropical cyclones forming in the year. Active Tropical Storms South Indian Storms. Yasa went on to significantly impact the country of Fiji after weakening somewhat from peak strength. They both exited the basin and intensified further into the South Pacific basin. In the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, COVID-19, travel and social distancing restrictions associated with the pandemic were lifted for those seeking safe houses and evacuation shelters during Cyclone Harold. Stable Isotope Composition of Cyclone Mekunu Rainfall, Southern Oman Thomas Müller1,2, Jan Friesen3, Stephan M. Weise3, Omar Al Abri4, Ali Bakhit Ali Bait Said5, and Nils Michelsen6 1Department of Hydrogeology, UFZ‐Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany, 2Now at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Kiel, Germany, 3Department of Catchment Hydrology, The last depression dissipated in early December. These rains mainly concern the Sultanate of Oman and Yemen. Royal decree regarding Class A license issued Times of Oman 13:58 5-Jan-21. Esther didn't strengthen much, but Ferdinand went on to become a Category 3 severe tropical cyclone, equivalent to a Category 2 Atlantic Hurricane. The cyclone, which has developed from a … The South Atlantic Ocean had a record breaking three named systems in 2020; Subtropical Storm Kurumí in late January, Subtropical Storm Mani in late October, and Subtropical Storm Oquira in late December. As 2020 began, sea surface temperatures were above normal in the eastern Pacific Ocean near the equator, which had the potential to develop into El Niño conditions. Damien became the first and strongest storm of the month, impacting the Pilbara Region of Western Australia as a Category 2 tropical cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson scale. In the North Indian Ocean the season resumed activity with Gati forming off the coast of Somalia in the Arabian Sea which explosively intensifying into a Category 3 equivalent tropical cyclone, becoming the strongest tropical cyclone to ever make landfall in Somalia. It was designated 06F by the Fiji Meteorological Service. The Eastern Pacific was very quiet, only featuring Norbert while the Western Pacific was active featuring numerous tropical systems which also led to severe floods in Vietnam, including Saudel, Molave, and Goni. 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