Arabian Sea | Is it rare for a tropical storm to form in the Arabian Sea at this time of year?

Arab Weather - The latest satellite images and data received at the Arab Weather Center indicate that tropical storm Asina is centered north of the Arabian Sea, and the wind speed around the center of the storm is estimated at about 40 knots, and it is 500 km away from the coast of the Sultanate (Ras Al Hadd). It is expected, God willing, that the tropical system will continue to move west and southwest during the next 48 hours as it moves along the Omani coast, resulting in scattered rains in some northern governorates, which may be accompanied by thunder at times, with no indications until the latest updates that the tropical system will cross the Sultanate's airspace.

Are tropical storms rare in the Arabian Sea during August?

Weather experts at the Arab Weather Center said that the formation of a tropical case in the Arabian Sea during this time of the year is not entirely rare, as tropical cases can form at any time outside the storm season, including the current period. Therefore, the emergence of tropical cases in the Arabian Sea is not unlikely, but it may be less common compared to peak periods.

Archived from the archives, the storm formed in the northern Arabian Sea in mid-August 2022, and peaked as a tropical storm. It affected areas in northwestern India and eastern Pakistan, and its effects caused heavy rainfall and strong winds, leading to some flooding and local damage in the affected areas.

A notable example is the tropical storm that formed in the Arabian Sea from 4 to 10 August 1983. This storm formed in the Arabian Sea and affected the Sultanate of Oman, including the Al Wusta Governorate. The storm caused heavy rains and strong winds, which led to flooding and damage in the region. This storm is considered one of the most significant events in the history of weather in the Sultanate of Oman due to its significant impacts on the environment and infrastructure.

God knows best.