Question

in march 2020, a tropical cyclone formed off the coast of Brazil. Explain why this made headline news as a rare event?

Answer 1

Answer:

Rare formation Typically, tropical cyclones do not form in the South Atlantic Ocean, due to strong upper level shear, cool water temperatures, and the lack of a convergence zone of convection. Occasionally though, as seen in 1991 and early 2004, conditions can become slightly more favorable.

Answer 2

● In March 2020 a tropical cyclone called Hurricane Catarina or Cyclone Catarina found off the coast of Brazil.

● It was an amazingly uncommon South Atlantic tropical twister, the main recorded sea tempest quality tempest on record in the South Atlantic Ocean.

● It struck South Brazil at close to top power with what could be compared to Category to typhoon power winds.

● Hence this made headline news as a rare event.