The remnants of Cyclone Yagi - a storm originating from the Pacific Ocean - are expected to intensify into a tropical depression, prompting weather warnings in eastern India, especially Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha, India Today's latest tropical depression and storm news said.
The weather in northern India has changed significantly recently. The tropical depression that affected the weather in this area has dissipated, temporarily relieving the region of thunderstorms. However, the remnants of Cyclone Yagi are reviving, with the possibility of strengthening into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, the bulletin on September 14 stated.
The resurgence of Yagi has put eastern India in the warning zone as rainfall and significant convective activity are forecast to increase.
Explaining how Cyclone Yagi, a storm originating from the northwest Pacific Ocean, reached India, India Today forecasters said that Yagi was gaining strength as it entered the Bay of Bengal.
Experts note that the warm waters of the Bay of Bengal are the perfect breeding ground for storms, providing the energy needed for storms to intensify.
Overall, Typhoon Yagi's path from onset was a low pressure area in the western Pacific Ocean, gradually strengthening, consolidating its strength to become a tropical storm.
As it passed through the Philippine Sea, Typhoon Yagi accelerated, entered the East Sea and strengthened into a super typhoon. Super Typhoon No. 3 Yagi has severely affected China and Vietnam.
After affecting Vietnam, Typhoon Yagi's circulation continued to affect weather in Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. Finally, as it headed towards the Bay of Bengal, Yagi continued to strengthen due to hot sea surface temperatures.
India Today's weather forecast said that the weather in Delhi and north India is expected to be stable, with dry and clear weather expected to start from September 15 and continue till September 16-17.
However, forecast models suggest three possible scenarios as the remnants of Typhoon Yagi move westward:
1. Dissipation over Madhya Pradesh: The depression may lose strength and dissipate over Madhya Pradesh.
2. Turning back towards Delhi: This low pressure is likely to turn towards Delhi, causing another spell of rain from September 17 to 20.
3. Moving south towards Rajasthan: The low pressure may move south towards Rajasthan, continuing its westward journey.
The uncertain path of the remnants of Typhoon Yagi is mainly due to the intrusion of dry air.
However, weather experts pointed out that the remnants of storm Yagi are strongly consolidated and have significant convective activity, so they are likely to strengthen into a tropical depression, even a deep tropical depression.
Accordingly, a 72-hour warning from September 14 has been issued for West Bengal, Jharkhand, North Odisha and some areas of Bihar, to guard against heavy rains and related risks.
