An area of convection, or thunderstorms, persisted along the west coast of India on September 19.[1] A distinct low-pressure area developed a day later off the coast of Maharashtra.[2] By September 21, a circulation was consolidating within the system, located east of the heaviest convection. The system moved slowly westward across the Arabian Sea, steered by a ridge to north. Warm water temperatures favored further development, despite moderate wind shear.[3] Early on September 22, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) designated the system as a depression, and soon upgraded it to a deep depression.[2] Late on September 22, the American-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) initiated advisories on the system, designating it Tropical Cyclone 03A. At the time, the storm had a compact area of thunderstorms, supported by outflow from the south.[4] Due to decreasing wind shear and warm, moist air, the system quickly intensified on September 23, prompting the IMD to upgrade the system to Cyclonic Storm Hikaa; later that day the agency upgraded the storm further to a severe cyclonic storm.[2] During the strengthening phase, an eye feature formed in the center of the convection, indicative of strengthening.[5]
Considering the storm a "midget tropical cyclone", the JTWC upgraded Hikaa to the equivalent of hurricane status late on September 23, while the storm was approaching eastern Oman.[6] The IMD followed suit, upgrading Hikaa to a very severe cyclonic storm on September 24, estimating peak winds of 140 km/h (85 mph).[2] Around the same time, the JTWC estimated peak 1 minute winds of 155 km/h (95 mph), based in part on the 26 km (16 mi) eye in the center of the convection.[6] As Hikaa was nearing land, the eye deteriorated, and the JTWC assessed that the storm weakened.[7] The IMD meanwhile assessed that the cyclone maintained its peak intensity. Around 14:00 UTC on September 24, Hikaa made landfall in eastern Oman just north of Duqm, becoming the first very severe cyclonic storm on record to strike the country in September. Before Hikaa, only two depressions had struck Oman in the month of September, in 1929 and 1979.[2] The storm quickly weakened over land, as dry air and land interaction diminished the convection.[8] Early on September 25, the IMD downgraded Hikaa to a deep depression, and later to a low-pressure area, by which time the storm was near the border of Oman and Saudi Arabia.[2]
Preparations and impactedit
While Hikaa was first forming, the IMD warned fishermen of the potential of high waves.[2] Officials in Oman advised residents to prepare for the storm and to avoid low-lying areas.[9] In advance of the storm, all schools were closed in Al Wusta and South Sharqiyah governorates.[10] Ferry service to the offshore Masirah Island was canceled. About 750 people evacuated to nine shelters in Al Wusta Governorate, where Hikaa moved ashore.[11]
In Duqm near where Hikaa struck Oman, the airport recorded sustained winds of 96 km/h (60 mph), with gusts to 124 km/h (77 mph).[10] Hikaa dropped heavy rainfall as it struck eastern Oman, reaching 80 mm (3.1 in) in some locations.[2] The storm also produced 3 to 4 m (9.8 to 13.1 ft) waves.[11] A deep-sea fishing boat with a crew of 11 capsized off of Masirah Island during the storm; there were five confirmed fatalities from the shipwreck, and one person was rescued.[12][13] On the Omani mainland, Hikaa flooded roads and wadis – typically dry riverbeds. In Haima, six people required rescue when they were trapped on a bus in floodwaters.[11]Aon estimated the damage total in the "millions", based on hundreds of properties reporting damage.[14]
1977 Oman cyclone – deadly tropical storm that took a similar track across the Arabian Sea
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December 15, 2023
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Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Hikaa was a tropical cyclone that struck eastern Oman in September 2019 The third named storm of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Hikaa formed on September 22 west of India in the Arabian Sea The storm reached peak intensity on September 24 with maximum sustained winds estimated over 140 km h 85 mph Later that day the storm made landfall in eastern Oman south of Duqm and quickly dissipated over the Arabian Peninsula Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Hikaa Cyclone Hikaa on September 24 approaching OmanMeteorological historyFormedSeptember 22 2019DissipatedSeptember 25 2019Very severe cyclonic storm3 minute sustained IMD Highest winds140 km h 85 mph Lowest pressure978 hPa mbar 28 88 inHgCategory 2 equivalent tropical cyclone1 minute sustained SSHWS JTWC Highest winds165 km h 105 mph Lowest pressure969 hPa mbar 28 61 inHgOverall effectsFatalities5Missing6Damage gt 1 million 2019 USD Areas affectedIndia OmanIBTrACSPart of the 2019 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Contents 1 Meteorological history 2 Preparations and impact 3 See also 4 ReferencesMeteorological history edit nbsp Map plotting the storm s track and intensity according to the Saffir Simpson scaleMap keySaffir Simpson scale 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 nbsp Tropical cyclone nbsp Subtropical cyclone nbsp Extratropical cyclone remnant low tropical disturbance or monsoon depressionAn area of convection or thunderstorms persisted along the west coast of India on September 19 1 A distinct low pressure area developed a day later off the coast of Maharashtra 2 By September 21 a circulation was consolidating within the system located east of the heaviest convection The system moved slowly westward across the Arabian Sea steered by a ridge to north Warm water temperatures favored further development despite moderate wind shear 3 Early on September 22 the India Meteorological Department IMD designated the system as a depression and soon upgraded it to a deep depression 2 Late on September 22 the American based Joint Typhoon Warning Center JTWC initiated advisories on the system designating it Tropical Cyclone 03A At the time the storm had a compact area of thunderstorms supported by outflow from the south 4 Due to decreasing wind shear and warm moist air the system quickly intensified on September 23 prompting the IMD to upgrade the system to Cyclonic Storm Hikaa later that day the agency upgraded the storm further to a severe cyclonic storm 2 During the strengthening phase an eye feature formed in the center of the convection indicative of strengthening 5 Considering the storm a midget tropical cyclone the JTWC upgraded Hikaa to the equivalent of hurricane status late on September 23 while the storm was approaching eastern Oman 6 The IMD followed suit upgrading Hikaa to a very severe cyclonic storm on September 24 estimating peak winds of 140 km h 85 mph 2 Around the same time the JTWC estimated peak 1 minute winds of 155 km h 95 mph based in part on the 26 km 16 mi eye in the center of the convection 6 As Hikaa was nearing land the eye deteriorated and the JTWC assessed that the storm weakened 7 The IMD meanwhile assessed that the cyclone maintained its peak intensity Around 14 00 UTC on September 24 Hikaa made landfall in eastern Oman just north of Duqm becoming the first very severe cyclonic storm on record to strike the country in September Before Hikaa only two depressions had struck Oman in the month of September in 1929 and 1979 2 The storm quickly weakened over land as dry air and land interaction diminished the convection 8 Early on September 25 the IMD downgraded Hikaa to a deep depression and later to a low pressure area by which time the storm was near the border of Oman and Saudi Arabia 2 Preparations and impact editWhile Hikaa was first forming the IMD warned fishermen of the potential of high waves 2 Officials in Oman advised residents to prepare for the storm and to avoid low lying areas 9 In advance of the storm all schools were closed in Al Wusta and South Sharqiyah governorates 10 Ferry service to the offshore Masirah Island was canceled About 750 people evacuated to nine shelters in Al Wusta Governorate where Hikaa moved ashore 11 In Duqm near where Hikaa struck Oman the airport recorded sustained winds of 96 km h 60 mph with gusts to 124 km h 77 mph 10 Hikaa dropped heavy rainfall as it struck eastern Oman reaching 80 mm 3 1 in in some locations 2 The storm also produced 3 to 4 m 9 8 to 13 1 ft waves 11 A deep sea fishing boat with a crew of 11 capsized off of Masirah Island during the storm there were five confirmed fatalities from the shipwreck and one person was rescued 12 13 On the Omani mainland Hikaa flooded roads and wadis typically dry riverbeds In Haima six people required rescue when they were trapped on a bus in floodwaters 11 Aon estimated the damage total in the millions based on hundreds of properties reporting damage 14 See also edit nbsp Tropical cyclones portal nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cyclone Hikaa List of Arabian Peninsula tropical cyclones 1977 Oman cyclone deadly tropical storm that took a similar track across the Arabian SeaReferences edit Archived copy Report Joint Typhoon Warning Center September 19 2019 Archived from the original TXT on September 24 2019 Retrieved October 12 2019 a href Template Cite report html title Template Cite report cite report a CS1 maint archived copy as title link a b c d e f g h Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Hikaa over eastcentral and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea 22 25 September 2019 Summary PDF Report India Meteorological Department 2019 Retrieved October 12 2019 Archived copy Report Joint Typhoon Warning Center September 21 2019 Archived from the original TXT on September 24 2019 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