Draft:Tropical Storm Bheki (2024)

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

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Severe Tropical Storm Bheki
 
Bheki in the open South Indian Ocean on November 15th.
Meteorological history
FormedNovember 14, 2024
Severe tropical storm
10-minute sustained (MFR)
Highest winds100 km/h (65 mph)
Lowest pressure980 hPa (mbar); 28.94 inHg
Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds120 km/h (75 mph)
Lowest pressure980 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]

 
Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  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
Storm type
  Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

Further 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

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  1. ^ Bulletin for Cyclonic Activity and Significant Tropical Weather in the Southwest Indian Ocean (PDF) (Report). Météo-France. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Zone of Disturbed Weather 03 Warning Number (1/3/20242025) (PDF) (Report). Météo-France. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)