India Meteorological Department Unveils Web-Based Decision Support System for Cyclone and Marine Weather Alerts

Key facts

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive web-based Decision Support System (DSS) for cyclone warnings and marine weather services, dedicated to the nation on October 12, 2026.
• The WebGIS-based platform displays observed and forecast cyclone tracks, storm intensity, wind distribution, rainfall warnings, storm surge information and rainfall forecasts for river catchments.
• The system was unveiled during IMD's biannual Pre-Cyclone Exercise Meeting for the post-monsoon season, chaired by Director General of Meteorology Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.
• The meeting, held twice a year since 2008, brought together about 230 participants from over 30 organisations including the National Disaster Management Authority, National Disaster Response Force, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard.
• The launch coincided with the October 12 landfall anniversaries of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin (2013) and Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Hudhud (2014), both successfully predicted by IMD.