Integrated cyclone warning system functional along coastal, island regions

Under the oversight mechanism of the Earth System Science Organization (ESSO), an integrated cyclone and associated storm surge warning system is made functional all along the coastal and island regions.

Such an effort has resulted in considerable demonstrated improvement of cyclone forecast in respect of the Phailin cyclone during October 8-14, 2013, and the Hudhud cyclone during October 6-14, 2014.

For effective operational cyclone activities, an appropriate institutional mechanism comprising cyclone warning division at ESSO-India Meteorological Department (ESSO-IMD), New Delhi, and three Area Cyclone Warning Centers (ACWCs) at Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai and Cyclone Warning Centers (CWCs) at Bhubaneswar, Vishakhapatnam andAhmadabad are made functional on 24X7 basis.