Draft:Tropical Storm Bheki (2024)
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Severe Tropical Storm Bheki is a currently strengthening tropical cyclone in the 2024-25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season. Forming on 12 November,Bheki is the second named storm of the season.
Meteorological history
[edit] Bheki in the open South Indian Ocean on November 15th. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 14, 2024 |
| Severe tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (MFR) | |
| Highest winds | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 980 hPa (mbar); 28.94 inHg |
| Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 980 hPa (mbar); 28.94 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
Part of the 2024–25 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
On 11 November, the MFR noted that an elongated low-level circulation was developing despite being inside an environment with dry air and easterly shear, due to good divergence on the western side, steadily developing convection, and monsoonal flow.[1] Later that day, the JTWC began tracking the disturbance, noting that it was in an environment favorable for development southeast off Diego Garcia.[2]
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionFurther organziation occurred, and early on 12 November, the MFR designated the system as Zone of Disturbed Weather 03.[3] It was later upgraded to Moderate Tropical Storm Bheki on 14 November, and Severe Tropical Storm Bheki with hurricane-force winds on 15 November.
References
[edit]- ^ Bulletin for Cyclonic Activity and Significant Tropical Weather in the Southwest Indian Ocean (PDF) (Report). Météo-France. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Indian Ocean, 18Z 11 November 2024 Reissued (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. 11 November 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-11-12. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Zone of Disturbed Weather 03 Warning Number (1/3/20242025) (PDF) (Report). Météo-France. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
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