Science Behind Cyclone

Ankur Nikam

Warm Ocean Water

Cyclone need warm ocean water (at least 26.5 degree) to form and get their energy. This heat create moisture and rising air.

Rising Warm Air

Warm, moist air rises quickly. This creates an area of low pressure near the surface.

Air Rushes in

Air from high pressure areas rushes towards the low pressure spot. This air is also warm and moist, feeding the system.

Coriolis Effect

The Earth's rotation makes the moving air curve. This is called the Coriolis effect. It causes the system to start spinning.

Spinning Storm

The wind begin to spiral inward and upward. This rotation concentrates the low pressure. It forms a thunderstorm cluster.

The Eye Forms

As the storm strengthens, a calm centre, the eye, develops. The strongest winds are in the eyewall surrounding it.

Fuel is Water

The Cyclone grows stronger as long as it stays on water. It is powered by the release of latent heat from condensation.

Landfall & Decay

When cyclone moves over land it loses it's heat source and storm begins to weaken and dissipate.

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