Cyclone Formation & Intensification Factors Quantified

  • In March 2025, researchers from the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information and Services (INCOIS, Hyderabad) quantified the oceanic and atmospheric contributions to cyclone development, improving prediction accuracy.
  • The research analyzed Cyclones Tauktae, Ockhi, Amphan, and Mocha, finding varied dominance of atmospheric and oceanic factors.
  • Atmospheric factors contributed 54%, while oceanic factors accounted for 46% in Tauktae’s intensification.
  • Mid-atmospheric humidity, low-level absolute vorticity, vertical wind shear, and tropical cyclone heat potential play critical ....
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