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Cyclone Overview, Types & Examples

A new tropical cyclone appears to be forming this morning in the middle of the Bay of Bengal, between India and Myanmar. With rapid development expected, and the potential for rapid intensification into the weekend, the coast of India and Bangladesh is already on alert for hurricane force winds and torrential rain. The storm is expected to curve away from Myanmar and approach northeast India and Bangladesh by Saturday, but the forecast track is still very uncertain, with scenarios ranging from l

Cyclone Olga has shown some robust strengthening today, and is showing thick banding with high cloud tops wrapping around the center. The cyclone is likely to reach hurricane winds overnight, and peak during the day tomorrow as a Category 2 storm on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale (Category 3 Australia). The good news for land interests is that the forecast is solidifying with regards to the storm moving sharply westwards and far away from significantly affecting land, although rip currents a

Cyclone Megan continues to push inland over the Northern Territory of Australia, and is now a tropical depression. Whilst the winds have died down and satellite shows a loosening of its upper level rotation, the cyclone still appears to remain sturdy at the lower levels, with large amounts of rainfall and thunderstorms extending northwards towards the Top End. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression 18S continues to hold on and is actually looking better today, with strengthening on the cards. The Bureau

Cyclone Narelle isolates Exmouth, destroys airport and cuts essential services