Evolution of Heat Wave Monitoring and Forecasting in India

Authors

  • M. Mohapatra
  • Akhil Srivastava
  • Raghu Nadimpalli
  • Naresh Kumar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v76i1.6457

Keywords:

India, Heat Waves, Impact based forecasting, IMD, history

Abstract

The article describes the journey of India Meteorological Department as a nodal agency with respect to weather related aspects since its inception through the lens of Heat Wave forecasting and warning services. It deals with the evolution specific to India in terms of heat waves definitions, scientific understanding, researches and operational forecasting methodologies during the past 150 years. The article also touches upon the current situation of the monitoring and forecasting strategies, tools and techniques followed by IMD with respect to Heat Wave impact based early warning and forecasting services.

 

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Published

16-01-2025

How to Cite

[1]
M. Mohapatra, A. . Srivastava, R. Nadimpalli, and N. Kumar, “Evolution of Heat Wave Monitoring and Forecasting in India”, MAUSAM, vol. 76, no. 1, pp. 303–316, Jan. 2025.

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 1 (2025): Special Issue on Completion of Seventy Five Years of Mausam And 150 years of IMD

Section

150 Years Journey of IMD

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