Chennai: The melancholy shaped within the Arabian Sea is developed right into a extreme storm. The cyclone is at the moment 150 kms Southwest of Goa, 490 Km South of Mumbai and 730 Km South of Veraval in Gujarat. The Met officers stated that the storm will cross the border between Porbandar and Bhavnagar within the wee hours of 18 May.
How did the title ‘Tauktae’ emerge?
The title ‘Tauktae’ was given by Myanmar, which means “Gecko” — A vocal lizard in Burmese. Albeit the title of the storm is ‘Tauktae’ in English, it must be pronounced ‘Tau Te’.
#CycloneTauktae will hit Indian coasts quickly. Do you already know what it’s title means. ‘Tauktae’ (pronounced as Tau’Te), a reputation given by #Myanmar, means extremely vocal lizard #GECKO.
The cyclone names are given by nations on rotation foundation in area.@mcbbsr pic.twitter.com/AakbZva8gr
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 15, 2021
Cyclones are formally named by one of many warning centres unfold throughout the globe beneath the aegis of World Meteorological Organisation. This naming system for storms was launched in 2004. India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to his naming system of cyclones within the Indian Ocean. Each nation revealed a listing of 13 names and storms will probably be named in response to the checklist.
How severe is ‘Tauktae’ storm?
Generally, storms are separated by wind pace:
- Depression: Wind pace ranges from 50-61 kmph.
- Storm: Wind pace ranges from 62-88 kmph.
- Severe storm: Wind pace ranges from 89-117 kmph.
- Extreme storm: Wind pace ranges from 118-166 kmph.
- Severe storm: Wind pace ranges from 167-221 kmph.
- Super storm: Wind pace exceeding 222 kmph.
Currently, ‘Tauktae’ is an Extreme storm because the wind pace can vary from 118-166 km/h. The Meteorological division has warned fisherman to not go fishing within the Arabian Sea till May 18.
