El Nino may reduce cyclones in Bay of Bengal
A study by INCOIS researchers suggests that El Niño conditions may lead to a reduction in tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal. The analysis of data from 1995 to 2019 shows a significant correlation between ENSO phases and cyclone frequency.
Why it matters
Understanding the link between climate patterns and cyclone frequency is critical for disaster preparedness and risk management in coastal regions.
El Niño, the warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean associated with the positive phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is already known to influence India’s monsoon. A new study now suggests that ENSO may also play a significant role in determining the number of tropical cyclones that form in the Bay of Bengal during the post-monsoon season (October to December).
The article reports on scientific findings based on empirical data without subjective commentary.
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