In the beginning, the cyclones were named arbitrarily after boats, catholic saints, etc. In the early 1900s, feminine names were given to cyclones while the male names were inducted from 1979. At present, the cyclones are named in a systematic way.
In the beginning, the cyclones were named arbitrarily. An Atlantic tempest that ripped off the pole of a boat named "Antje" got known as Antje's hurricane. In the last part of the 1800s, they were named after Catholic holy people. And In 1953, the cyclones were named after ladies as the boats were constantly alluded to as female and regularly given ladies' names. In 1979, male names were introduced. As of now, the cyclones are named in an systematic way.
The term 'Cyclone' is derived from the Greek word 'Cyclos' which means 'Coiling of the Snake'. Cyclones are created by atmospheric disturbances around a low-pressure area and are usually accompanied by violent storms and severe weather conditions. Basically, a tropical cyclone is a deep low-pressure area.
On the off chance that the speed of a twister is in excess of 34 nautical miles each hour then it gets important to give it a unique name. On the off chance that the speed of the tempest reaches or crosses 74 mph, it is then ordered into a typhoon/cyclone/hurricane. The cyclones that are formed in any ocean basin around the world are named by the Regional Specialised Meteorological Centres (RSMCs) and Tropical Cyclone Warning Centres (TCWCs). There are a total of six RSMCs in the world, including the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the Asia Pacific (ESCAP) have been naming cyclonic storms since 2000. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) names the cyclones developing over the north Indian Ocean, including the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. It also issues advisories to 12 other nations in the region on the development of cyclones and storms.
In 2000, a gathering of countries called WMO/ESCAP- – Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand- – chose to name typhoons around there. In 2018, five additional nations were added- – Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Joined Bedouin Emirates and Yemen. After the previously mentioned nations sent in ideas, the WMO/ESCAP Board on Typhoons (PTC) finish the rundown. In April 2020, IMD released a list of 169 cyclone names. 13 suggestions were sent in by the aforementioned WMO/ESCAP member nations.
The cyclones are named to help people identify them easily as it would be difficult to remember numbers and technical terms. Additionally, appending names makes it easier for the media, scientific community and the disaster management community to identify and report individual cyclones, disseminate warnings, increase community preparedness, and ward off confusion in areas that witness multiple cyclones.
The guidelines to name the cyclones are as follows:
1- The proposed name must be neutral to politics and political figures, religious beliefs, cultures and genders.
2-It should not damage the opinions of any gathering of individuals across the world.
3-It should not be impolite and remorseless in nature.
4-The name should be short, simple to articulate and inoffensive to any member.
5-It should be of a limit of eight letters and be given with its articulation and voice over.
6- The names of cyclones developing over the north Indian Ocean will not be repeated. Once used, it will cease to be used again.
1-Tornado "Okhi", which came in November 2017, was named by Bangladesh, which signifies "Eye" in the Bengali language. Tornado Fani or Foni was additionally named by Bangladesh. Fani signifies "Hood of a Snake".
2-On 13 June 2019, typhoon "Vayu" hit the Gujarat coast. It was named by India and was gotten from Sanskrit and Hindi language signifying 'Wind'.
3-The current cyclone 'Tauktae' has been named by Myanmar after a reptile which signifies 'Highly Vocal Lizard'
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