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Ocean Helps in Sustainable Economy: Expert
1 week, 5 days ago

Ocean Helps in Sustainable Economy: Expert

Deccan Chronicle  

Balakrishnan Nair, director of the city-based Incois, said that the ocean held the key to mitigating disasters and unlocking sustainable economic growth. As part of the India Meteorological Department’s 150th-anniversary celebrations, Dr Nair spoke about how real-time oceanographic data, wave forecasting, and storm surge predictions empower coastal communities and industries to prepare for environmental challenges. The lecture, ‘Ocean services for …

Indian Ocean Economy Expert
India to Establish Permanent Platforms in Indian Ocean for Continuous Ocean and Atmosphere Monitoring
2 months ago

India to Establish Permanent Platforms in Indian Ocean for Continuous Ocean and Atmosphere Monitoring

The Hindu  

India plans to establish permanent platforms in the Indian Ocean to continuously monitor ocean and atmosphere profiles. The initiative, part of the 'Mission Mausam' and 'Deep Ocean Mission' projects, will bring together scientists and experts from 56 countries to share data and collaborate on research. The platforms will provide real-time data on ocean and atmosphere conditions, enabling better understanding and …

Science Law Technology Ocean Hyderabad
INCOIS, NCPOR to launch a glider to study Antarctic ocean
2 months, 3 weeks ago

INCOIS, NCPOR to launch a glider to study Antarctic ocean

The Hindu  

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services together with the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research will be launching a glider near the country’s research station ‘Bharati’ at Antarctica to study the sea temperatures, salinity and geochemical process in the ice cold region. It is part of the new-age ocean observing platforms ‘Gliders’, as part of the Ministry of …

Data Ocean Indian Sea Gliders Incois Glider
A big leap for the Indian space programme
4 months ago

A big leap for the Indian space programme

The Hindu  

India will commemorate its maiden National Space Day on August 23 this year to mark the successful moon landing of its Chandrayaan-3 mission. Daily updates on the weather for farmers and citizens, timely alerts on extreme events such as heavy rains, cyclones and tsunamis, useful advisories on ocean state and potential fishing zones for coastal communities, and several such earth …

Weather Space Natural Disasters Data Services Ocean Monitoring
Death knell for corals
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Death knell for corals

The Hindu  

Krithiga S.S., a young marine researcher, was on a scientific voyage on a fishing vessel in the Lakshadweep waters on a sunny April afternoon to assess the health of the corals of the island group located between 200 and 440 km off her hometown Kochi in Kerala. It was eight years ago, in 2016, that an en masse bleaching and …

Kerala Ocean Marine Species Islands Sea Incois
INCOIS revises outlook, forecasts La Niña from September
4 months, 3 weeks ago

INCOIS revises outlook, forecasts La Niña from September

The Hindu  

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has revised the outlook for the probability of La Niña weather condition in Pacific Ocean stating that its evolution is significantly highfromSeptember with a possibility to peak in November and its influence may continue till December with a probability as high as 70%. La Niña usually aids rains in monsoon La Niña, which …

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Tsunami warning centre at INCOIS detected 716 earthquakes till date
6 months ago

Tsunami warning centre at INCOIS detected 716 earthquakes till date

The Hindu  

Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre at Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, here in Hyderabad, has detected 716 earthquakes since its inception till date, including 103 in the Indian Ocean and 613 in other oceans. It has been making use of advanced technology and scientific models to provide initial warning of within 10 minutes of a quake of more …

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Hyderabad-based INCOIS forecasts La Nina climate conditions from July to February
6 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad-based INCOIS forecasts La Nina climate conditions from July to February

The Hindu  

Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences has informed that the sea surface temperature anomaly signature in the eastern Pacific Ocean indicates a clear transition from El Nino to La Nina conditions. This bulletin outlines the current state of the Pacific Ocean and an outlook on the evolution of El Niño/La Nina conditions …

Ocean Pacific Incois El Niño La Niña La Nina Pacific Ocean
INCOIS holds People-Centered Tsunami Early Warning for Indian Coastlines Project Meet
6 months, 3 weeks ago

INCOIS holds People-Centered Tsunami Early Warning for Indian Coastlines Project Meet

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services conducted the inaugural meeting of the “People-Centered Tsunami Early Warning for the Indian Coastlines ” project of the United Kingdom and India. The kick-off meeting held on May 28-30, 2024 aimed at several critical aspects of advancing the tsunami early warning system across the Indian Coastline. At a global level, the …

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INCOIS to issue El Nino/La Nina outlook bulletins every month
6 months, 4 weeks ago

INCOIS to issue El Nino/La Nina outlook bulletins every month

The Hindu  

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has come out with new products and services, including an El Nino/La Nina outlook and an improved version of regional ocean analysis, by assimilating sea level anomalies and a probabilistic storm surge prediction system. El Nino/La Nina bulletin is quite interesting since the ‘El Nino and Southern Oscillation has become one of the …

Ocean Incois Nina
Surge Swell: Coastal States on Orange Alert
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Surge Swell: Coastal States on Orange Alert

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The swell surge that began in the Atlantic Ocean has begun ‘interacting’ with the Indian coast and the swell is expected to move northward for another 24 hours or so, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services said on Saturday. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal on the eastern coast, and Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat …

Coastal States Put on Alert for Surge Swell in Sea
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Coastal States Put on Alert for Surge Swell in Sea

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Scientists have advised a total suspension of all recreational activities along the coast and beaches of many states on India’s western and eastern coasts on Saturday and Sunday, warning of a potentially dangerous swell in waves hitting the coastal regions. The alert was put out by the Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services and covers Lakshadweep, Kerala, …

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What is ‘Kallakkadal phenomenon’ that occurs near Kerala, Tamil Nadu coastlines?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

What is ‘Kallakkadal phenomenon’ that occurs near Kerala, Tamil Nadu coastlines?

Hindustan Times  

The coastal areas of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are likely to experience the “Kallakkadal phenomenon” until 11.30 pm on Monday, prompting authorities to issue alerts to coastal residents and fishermen in the region, news agency PTI reported, citing the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services. This phenomenon entails a “sudden swell of the seas, resulting in rough waves.” Kallakkadal …

Kerala Events Ocean Indian Coastal Pti Incois
INCOIS launches Small Vessel Advisory and Forecast Services
8 months, 2 weeks ago

INCOIS launches Small Vessel Advisory and Forecast Services

The Hindu  

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, has come out with another pioneering system of ‘Small Vessel Advisory and Forecast Services’ or ‘SVAS’ for small vessels navigating the coastal waters on the east and west coast alerting about any ‘overturning’ zones 10 days in advance. Andhra Pradesh has 5 metres trawls, 4.5-5 metres gill …

Ocean State Small Wave Vessel Incois Metres
INCOIS unveils ‘SynOPS’ state-of-the-art ocean resource data centre
10 months, 1 week ago

INCOIS unveils ‘SynOPS’ state-of-the-art ocean resource data centre

The Hindu  

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services has unveiled a brand new state-of-the-art facility, Synergistic Ocean Observation Prediction Services, for 2D/3D/4D visualisation of in situ ocean data, satellite remote sensing and model products for an integrated view of state of the ocean to scientists and policy makers on Wednesday. Union Minister of Earth Sciences Kiran Rijiju inaugurated ‘SynOPS’ along …

Ocean Sma Incois Unveils
No tsunami threat to India: INCOIS
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No tsunami threat to India: INCOIS

The Hindu  

Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre which houses the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services in Hyderabad stated that there is no tsunami threat to India following the detection of an earthquake of about magnitude 7.5 in the Ritcher Scale at 12.40 p.m. near the west coast of Honshu in Japan on Monday. Senior scientist B. Ajay Kumar informed that …

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INCOIS to simulate earthquakes on either coast to test tsunami preparedness
1 year, 3 months ago

INCOIS to simulate earthquakes on either coast to test tsunami preparedness

The Hindu  

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, will be simulating two earthquakes, one at the Nicobar Islands on October 4 and another off the coast of Iran on October 11 under the ‘IOWave23’ exercise as part of the mock drill to test for tsunami disaster on both the east and west coasts. The …

State Incois Tsunami Indian National
Marine heat waves may be favouring more cyclones in the Arabian Sea: INCOIS scientists
1 year, 6 months ago

Marine heat waves may be favouring more cyclones in the Arabian Sea: INCOIS scientists

The Hindu  

Marine heat waves could have provided a favourable condition for the cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ to form over the Arabian Sea and become a very severe cyclone, say scientists of the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Systems under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. These events suggest that increased cyclogenesis over the Arabian Sea in the recent decade is linked to persistent …

Heatwave Events Ocean Heat Recent Sea Waves
Cyclone Tauktae live updates: Indian Navy deploys 3 warships to rescue over 400 people onboard 2 barges adrift off
3 years, 7 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae live updates: Indian Navy deploys 3 warships to rescue over 400 people onboard 2 barges adrift off

The Hindu  

A very severe cyclonic storm with winds gusting up to 185 km per hour was barrelling towards the Gujarat coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains on Mumbai, forcing the evacuation of over 1.5 lakh people in Gujarat and leaving two barges with 410 people on board adrift in the Arabian Sea. - PTI Maharashtra Landfall process starts; 6 dead in …

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