Rapid Intensification (RI) of tropical cyclones (TCs), defined as an intensity increase of at least 13 m/s within 24 hours, remains one of the most challenging phenomena to forecast because of its ...
IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra won the award for "enhancing tropical cyclone prediction and warning systems in the Indian Ocean region through exceptional leadership and services".
The end of the rainy (Baiu) season in the Kanto region and northern Japan is induced by a "convection jump," known as the ...