Investigation of the Effects of Climate Change on the Properties of Tropical Cyclones in the Bay of Bengal

Year 2022, Volume: 4 Issue: 3, 351 - 364, 30.12.2022

Md. Abdul Al Mohit Md. Towhiduzzaman Mossa. Samima Nasrin

Abstract

The effects of climate change due to global warming are having an adverse effect on the environment of Bangladesh. Cyclones are a catastrophic disaster in our subtropical region, which is a terrible thing for coastal countries like Bangladesh. However, more research on the nature of these storms and other factors is essential for the region. This research was performed from the data of the atmospheric general circulation model (AGCM) and the Database for Policy Decision-Making for Future Climate Change (d4PDF), Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) and Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Statistical calibration of 40 years of current and future storms in the Bay of Bengal has been given importance along with storm activity and related issues. The characteristics of storms during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons has also been investigated. The bilateral relation has been found for the seasonal activity of a tropical cyclone (TC) in Bangladesh as well as we have shown that seasonal storms have a significant impact on this region. However, the main focus of this study is to review the seasonal behavior and other characteristics of cyclones in future due to the effects of climate change.

Keywords

Tropical cyclone, AGCM, d4PDF, Climate, Bangladesh

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