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Cyclone Shakhti

Kumari Sonali

Cyclone Shakhti:

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the formation of Cyclone Shakhti over the northeast Arabian Sea.

  • A tropical cyclonic storm that developed in the northeast Arabian Sea, ~340 km west of Dwarka (Gujarat).
  • Named “Shakhti” under the World Meteorological Organisation’s regional naming system.
  • Formed due to low-pressure development over warm Arabian Sea waters in early October 2025.
  • The system strengthened into a cyclonic storm (CS) on October 3 and is forecast to become a severe cyclonic storm (SCS) as it tracks west-southwestwards.
  • Features:
    • Brings strong winds, high sea waves, and heavy rainfall potential along coastal belts.
    • Part of a trend of increasing Arabian Sea cyclones due to rising sea surface temperatures.

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