Abstract: Forecasting deals with the prediction of genesis, location/track and intensity of a tropical cyclone. It also aims at predicting associated adverse weather such as heavy rains, gales, high waves, storm surges and coastal inundation.
The author is Scientist-E & Head (RSMC), IMD, New Delhi. mohapatraimd@gmail.com
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