New Delhi: Mala, Helen, Nargis and Nilofer may sound like the names of yesteryear Bollywood actors, but they are, in fact, lethal cyclones that have brought violent winds, heavy rains and wreaked destruction. Each of the 14 nations or territories submitted 10 names, which are used in alphabetical order, by the English name of the country. The names of the upcoming cyclones suggested by member countries are Tauktae (Myanmar), Yaas (Oman), and Gulab (Pakistan). As a result, naming conventions for storms that develop in the Indian Ocean began in 2004. A total of 169 cyclones were named by these countries for this year, with 13 names from each country. WMO (World Meteorological Department) asked each of the eight south Asian member countries to submit a list of their own eight names for the cyclones. Well, the super cyclonic storm got this name from Thailand even before it had formed. Last month, the IMD listed names of 169 cyclones provided by these countries. The member countries submitted eight names each. These 10 countries have been hit the most by tropical cyclones worldwide since the beginning of the modern global satellite surveillance in 1970. AS CYCLONE Debbie blows in from the 1970s, when the name peaked in popularity, she brings with her, as every cyclone does, a passing thought to many of us. At present, all eight countries have submitted eight names each for naming future cyclones. 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. There are 13 countries member of RSMCs and each allowed to propose 13 names. Names are decided well in advance and as in when cyclone occurs, names are given to it. The names like Arnab, Nisarga, Aag, Vyom, Azar, Prabhanjan, Tej, Gati, Lulu among 160 other names … It is the country’s 21st tropical cyclone this year, already above the annual average of 20 storms due to the onset of La Niña. Therefore, every country gives out one name each for the cyclones which are alphabetically listed to be used sequence-wise. How the names are chosen? Subsequent cyclones are being named sequentially, column-wise, with each cyclone given the name immediately below that of the previous cyclone. Cyclone Amphan: Full list of Do's and Don'ts. First list came out in 2004 with 8 countries suggesting 64 names and Amphan was the last name left from that list. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has been mandated with the duty to name cyclones that develop over the North Indian ocean, including Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, by following a standard procedure. Once the bottom of the column is … Cyclones are named to make their identification easier. After Cyclone Burevi, ‘Arnab’ To Hit Tamil Nadu Coast Cyclones forming in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian sea are named from a list prepared by 13 countries. Tropical cyclones are non-frontal, low pressure systems that develop, within an environment of warm sea surface temperatures and little vertical wind shear aloft. The new list comprises 13 names of cyclones each for the 13 member countries, totalling to 169. If any cyclones occur in the Indian Ocean then the names are given by theses 8 countries. Next, the cyclone name will be given by say Maldives and they have named one Hika. After long deliberations among the member countries, the naming of the tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean commenced from September 2004. New list of tropical cyclone names adopted by WMO/ESCAP Panel Member Countries in April 2020 for naming of tropical cyclones over North Indian Ocean including Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea Large scale destruction caused by Odisha cyclone in 1999 triggered the issue of naming tropical cyclones developed in the North Indian Ocean. The last name on the previous list is 'Amphan', which was proposed by Thailand. There is a procedure to finalise a list of tropical cyclone names in any ocean. Before names are added to the Australian list, they are approved by neighbouring countries through the World Meteorological Organization Regional Tropical Cyclone Committees. The last cyclone was named by Bangladesh - "Fani" which means snake. First the names of cyclones in India are not only named by India Meteorological Department, it is done by almost 8 countries. Eight countries in the region - Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand - all contributed a set of names which are assigned sequentially whenever a cyclonic storm develops. Names make it easy for the scientific community, disaster management, media and public to identify the cyclone. Two separate cyclones developing in the Pacific are threatening to impact several countries later this week, with Fiji in particular being warned to be alert. In 2020, a new list of cyclone names was issued by IMD, following WMO guidelines. The current list has a total of 169 names including 13 names each from 13 WMO/ESCAP member countries. IMD releases new list of 169 names of cyclones, 13 Indian names include Gati, Tej, Aag and Neer This story is from April 28, 2020 Vishwa Mohan / TNN / Apr 28, 2020, 21:27 IST As Cyclone Fani pounded the Odisha coast on Friday, the name, which was suggested by Bangladesh, also evoked curiosity. The first cyclone after the list was adopted was given the name in the first row of the first column — Onil, proposed by Bangladesh. So far, Rojas said four tropical cyclone names from the 2020 list were up for decommissioning which were “Ambo, “Quinta,” “Rolly,” and “Ulysses” as the amount of damage during their passage in the country exceeded ₱1 billion. As suggested by the 13 countries, IMD released a list of cyclone names in April, 2020. On average, 2–3 tropical cyclones make landfall in India each year, with about one being a severe tropical cyclone or greater. Now another list has been finalised which has 169 names given by 13 countries. Tropical cyclones are non-frontal, low pressure systems that develop, within an environment of warm sea surface temperatures and little vertical wind shear aloft. The existing list of cyclone names, which was prepared by meteorological departments of eight countries in 2004, is set to get exhausted after one more cyclone develops in the north Indian Ocean, the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea. Cyclones were usually not named. Tropical cyclones are named from the following lists by the Japanese national weather service, once they become a tropical storm. These countries name cyclones one by one, which are discussed in the meeting of all countries and then later finalised. For tropical cyclones developing in the North Indian Ocean, countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan and Thailand send their names to the regional tropical cyclone committee. The names like Arnab, Nisarga, Aag, Vyom, Azar, Prabhanjan, Tej, Gati, Lulu among 160 other names were listed. Picture courtesy: IMD. Cyclones Yasa and Zazu were both named by authorities on Monday, the first in the South Pacific for this summer's cyclone season. IMD issues new list of Names of Tropical Cyclones over north Indian Ocean. India is a country in the North Indian Ocean that is the most vulnerable to getting hit by tropical cyclones in the basin, from the east or from the west. The strongest tropical cyclone ever to make landfall in India is the 1999 Odisha cyclone. The new list also includes cyclone … Moneycontrol News TAGS: #cyclone Burevi #tropical cyclones After long deliberations among the member countries, the naming of the tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean commenced from September 2004. Based on suggestions from countries, the group finalised a list of 64 names in 2004 -- eight names from each country. We do this to avoid duplication and ensure that the cyclone does not need to be renamed when it moves across borders. There were 13 suggestions each from 13 countries. The new list comprises 13 names of cyclones each for the 13 member countries, totalling to 169. Every member’s name is listed in alphabetical order and the cyclone names are used sequentially column-wise. Names are contributed by members of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. 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. It was proposed back in … The tradition started with hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, where tropical storms that reach sustained wind speeds of 39 miles per hour were given names. As suggested by the 13 countries, IMD released a list of cyclone names in April, 2020. Of do 's and Don'ts cyclone names in April, 2020 ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee be renamed when moves., all eight countries have been hit the most by tropical cyclones developed in the Indian Ocean commenced from 2004! 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