Cyclone Biparjoy

 Cyclone Biparjoy formed in the Arabian Sea and approached the western coast of India and southern Pakistan in June 2023. The cyclone had wind speeds of 129 kilometers per hour (80 miles per hour) on June 14, categorizing it as a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale. After spending eight days slowly moving north, it changed course and headed east.

Biparjoy was expected to make landfall on June 15 as a "very severe cyclonic storm" with sustained wind speeds of 125 to 135 kilometers per hour. The affected areas included India's state of Gujarat and the city of Karachi in Pakistan. Evacuations were conducted, with over 30,000 people and 200,000 animals relocated to safer locations.

Prior to making landfall, the cyclone had already brought strong winds, heavy rain, and high tides to western India. Several casualties were reported, including drownings off the coast of Mumbai.

The development of Cyclone Biparjoy was aided by unusually warm sea surface temperatures in the Arabian Sea, which were 2°C to 4°C above the normal range. These warm waters contributed to the cyclone's rapid intensification twice during its formation. On June 6 and 7, the wind speed increased from 55 to 139 kilometers per hour, and between June 9 and 10, it further intensified from 120 to 196 kilometers per hour, reaching category 3 status.

The summary concludes by mentioning that an astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured a photo of the cyclone on June 11, showcasing its sustained high windspeeds.