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Tropical Storm Ana marked the commencement of the 2021-22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season as its inaugural named storm.
Answer: True
The designation of Tropical Storm Ana signifies the initiation of the 2021-22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season, identifying it as the first storm to receive a name.
Tropical Storm Ana originated from a system initially designated as Invest 90S, located northeast of Madagascar.
Answer: False
The system was initially designated as Invest 93S, not Invest 90S, by the JTWC.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) first designated the system as Invest 93S on January 21, 2022.
Answer: True
The JTWC issued its initial designation of Invest 93S at 07:30 UTC on January 20, 2022, not January 21.
Initially, the JTWC assessed the system Invest 93S as possessing a high probability for potential tropical cyclogenesis.
Answer: False
The JTWC initially assessed Invest 93S as having a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the subsequent 24 hours.
On January 21, 2022, MFR upgraded the system to tropical storm status, noting an improved cloud pattern.
Answer: False
On January 21, 2022, MFR upgraded the system to tropical disturbance status, not tropical storm status, despite noting an improved cloud pattern.
The JTWC declared the system a tropical cyclone and designated it "07S" on January 24, 2022.
Answer: False
The JTWC declared the system a tropical cyclone and designated it "07S" on January 23, 2022, not January 24.
Ensemble forecast guidance from the GFS and ECMWF indicated the potential for cyclone formation near Madagascar as early as January 14, 2022.
Answer: True
Early ensemble forecasts from the GFS and ECMWF suggested the possibility of tropical cyclone development northeast of the Mascarene Islands around January 14, 2022.
When initially designated as "Invest 93S", the system was situated approximately 700 kilometers southwest of Mauritius.
Answer: False
When designated "Invest 93S", the system was located approximately 700 km northeast of Mauritius, not southwest.
The JTWC issued its Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for Invest 93S on January 20, 2022.
Answer: False
The JTWC issued its Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for Invest 93S on January 21, 2022, indicating a high chance of development.
The designation "Ana" was assigned to the second storm of the 2021-22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season.
Answer: False
The name "Ana" was assigned to the first storm of the 2021-22 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season.
Tropical Storm Ana originated from an area initially designated by the JTWC as:
Answer: Invest 93S
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) initially designated the system that became Tropical Storm Ana as "Invest 93S".
What was the precise date and time of the JTWC's Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for Invest 93S?
Answer: January 21, 2022, at 07:30 UTC
The JTWC issued its Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for Invest 93S on January 21, 2022, at 07:30 UTC.
What was the JTWC's initial assessment of the system's potential for tropical cyclogenesis when designated Invest 93S?
Answer: Low chance
The JTWC initially assessed Invest 93S as having a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the 24 hours following its designation.
How did the JTWC designate the system when it declared it a tropical cyclone?
Answer: 07S
When the JTWC declared the system a tropical cyclone, it designated it as "07S".
When did MFR upgrade the system to a moderate tropical storm and assign it the name "Ana"?
Answer: January 24, 2022
Météo-France La Réunion (MFR) upgraded the system to a moderate tropical storm and named it "Ana" on January 24, 2022.
What was the precise date and time of the JTWC's Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for Invest 93S?
Answer: January 21, 2022
The JTWC issued its Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (TCFA) for Invest 93S on January 21, 2022.
What was the initial assessment by the JTWC regarding the potential for tropical cyclogenesis of Invest 93S?
Answer: It had a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within 24 hours.
The JTWC's initial assessment of Invest 93S indicated a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the subsequent 24 hours.
Tropical Storm Ana ceased to exist on January 20, 2022, shortly after its formation.
Answer: False
Contrary to the statement, Tropical Storm Ana dissipated on January 26, 2022, indicating a longer duration than suggested.
Tropical Storm Ana primarily affected countries within the North Atlantic region.
Answer: False
Tropical Storm Ana primarily affected countries in the South-West Indian Ocean region, specifically Madagascar, Malawi, and Mozambique, not the North Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Ana made its initial landfall in Madagascar as a moderate tropical storm.
Answer: False
Tropical Storm Ana made its first landfall in Madagascar as a tropical depression, not a moderate tropical storm.
The mountainous terrain of Madagascar caused the system to significantly intensify after its initial landfall.
Answer: False
The mountainous terrain of Madagascar caused the system to weaken slightly after its initial landfall, rather than intensify.
Following its passage over Madagascar, the system entered the Mozambique Channel and subsequently dissipated.
Answer: False
After crossing Madagascar, the system entered the Mozambique Channel, but it later re-intensified into a tropical depression before making its final landfall in Mozambique, rather than dissipating.
Tropical Storm Ana made its final landfall in Mozambique near the city of Maputo.
Answer: False
Tropical Storm Ana's final landfall in Mozambique occurred near Angoche, not Maputo.
Subsequent to its final landfall, Tropical Storm Ana traversed eastward as an overland depression, crossing southern Malawi and northern Zimbabwe.
Answer: False
After its final landfall in Mozambique, the system moved westward, not eastward, as an overland depression, crossing southern Malawi and northern Zimbabwe.
On January 22, 2022, following its traversal of Madagascar, the MFR reclassified the system as a moderate tropical storm.
Answer: False
On January 22, 2022, after crossing Madagascar, the MFR reclassified the system as an overland depression, not a moderate tropical storm.
Which of the following countries was NOT impacted by Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: Botswana
The source material indicates that Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Mauritius were affected by Tropical Storm Ana; Botswana is not mentioned.
Where did Tropical Storm Ana make its first landfall in Madagascar?
Answer: Between Toamasina and Île Sainte-Marie
Tropical Storm Ana made its initial landfall in Madagascar between the coastal cities of Toamasina and Île Sainte-Marie.
What effect did the mountainous terrain of Madagascar have on Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: It caused the storm to weaken slightly.
The mountainous topography of Madagascar led to a slight weakening of Tropical Storm Ana following its initial landfall.
After crossing Madagascar, into which body of water did the system subsequently move?
Answer: The Mozambique Channel
Following its passage over Madagascar, the storm system entered the Mozambique Channel.
Where did Tropical Storm Ana make its final landfall?
Answer: Near Angoche, Mozambique
Tropical Storm Ana made its final landfall in Mozambique near the town of Angoche.
What was the MFR's classification of the system on January 22, 2022, after it had crossed Madagascar?
Answer: Overland Depression
On January 22, 2022, after crossing Madagascar, the MFR reclassified the system as an overland depression.
Which two countries were identified as the final location of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: Namibia and Angola
The remnants of Tropical Storm Ana were last observed in the vicinity of Namibia and Angola.
The lowest atmospheric pressure recorded for Tropical Storm Ana by Météo-France La Réunion (MFR) was 993 hectopascals (hPa).
Answer: False
The lowest pressure recorded by MFR for Tropical Storm Ana was 987 hPa, not 993 hPa, which was the JTWC's recorded lowest pressure.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) reported peak 1-minute sustained winds of 60 mph for Tropical Storm Ana.
Answer: True
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) did report peak 1-minute sustained winds of 60 mph (equivalent to 95 km/h) for Tropical Storm Ana.
Which meteorological agency was responsible for naming Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: Météo-France La Réunion (MFR)
Météo-France La Réunion (MFR) is the designated meteorological agency responsible for naming tropical cyclones in the South-West Indian Ocean basin.
According to Météo-France La Réunion (MFR), what were the peak 10-minute sustained winds recorded for Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: 95 km/h (60 mph)
Météo-France La Réunion (MFR) reported peak 10-minute sustained winds of 95 km/h (approximately 60 mph) for Tropical Storm Ana.
Which of the following meteorological agencies is NOT mentioned in the source material concerning Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: National Hurricane Center (NHC)
The source material mentions MFR, JTWC, GFS, and ECMWF, but not the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
What was the lowest pressure recorded by the JTWC for Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: 993 hPa
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) recorded the lowest pressure for Tropical Storm Ana at 993 hPa.
What does the unit "hPa" signify in the context of atmospheric pressure measurements?
Answer: Hectopascals
"hPa" is the abbreviation for hectopascals, a standard unit for measuring atmospheric pressure in meteorology.
What was the peak 10-minute sustained wind speed reported by MFR for Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: 95 km/h
Météo-France La Réunion (MFR) reported the peak 10-minute sustained wind speed for Tropical Storm Ana as 95 km/h.
In Madagascar, Tropical Storm Ana caused 58 fatalities and rendered approximately 55,000 individuals homeless.
Answer: True
The storm's impact in Madagascar included 58 reported fatalities and approximately 55,000 people displaced from their homes.
How many people were reported homeless in Madagascar as a direct consequence of Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: 55,000
In Madagascar, Tropical Storm Ana rendered approximately 55,000 individuals homeless.
Malawi reported 37 deaths and 158 injured individuals due to the storm as of January 31, 2022.
Answer: True
As of January 31, 2022, Malawi's official reports indicated 37 fatalities and 158 injuries resulting from the storm.
The storm precipitated widespread power disruptions in Malawi due to substantial damage inflicted upon the Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station.
Answer: True
Significant damage to the Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station, a key energy provider, led to extensive power outages across Malawi.
Approximately 200,000 individuals in Malawi were displaced, with over 109,000 compelled to seek refuge in emergency camps.
Answer: True
The storm's impact resulted in the displacement of approximately 200,000 people in Malawi, with a substantial number housed in temporary emergency camps.
The region surrounding Mulanje in Southern Malawi experienced particularly severe impacts from Tropical Storm Ana.
Answer: True
The area around Mulanje in southern Malawi was identified as having experienced particularly severe consequences due to Tropical Storm Ana.
What significant infrastructure damage occurred in Malawi due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: Damage to the Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station
The Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station sustained significant damage, leading to widespread power outages in Malawi.
How many individuals were displaced in Malawi as a result of Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: Approximately 200,000
Approximately 200,000 people were displaced in Malawi due to the storm's impact.
Which specific region within Malawi experienced particularly severe impacts from Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: The area around Mulanje
The region around Mulanje in Southern Malawi was identified as having experienced particularly severe impacts from Tropical Storm Ana.
Which of the following was a direct consequence of the damage to Malawi's Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station?
Answer: Intermittent nationwide electricity supply for days
The damage to the Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station resulted in intermittent nationwide electricity supply for several days.
In Mozambique, Tropical Storm Ana caused the destruction of 10,000 residences and affected an additional 20,000.
Answer: True
The storm's impact in Mozambique included the destruction of 10,000 houses and damage to an additional 20,000 structures.
In Mozambique, how many houses were destroyed by Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: 10,000
Tropical Storm Ana caused the destruction of 10,000 houses in Mozambique.
In Mozambique, how many houses were affected (but not destroyed) by Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: 20,000
In addition to houses destroyed, Tropical Storm Ana affected an additional 20,000 houses in Mozambique.
Tropical Storm Ana resulted in a total of 142 fatalities across the affected regions.
Answer: True
The storm's impact included a total of 142 fatalities across the regions it traversed.
The estimated total economic damage attributed to Tropical Storm Ana was $27 million in 2022 United States dollars (USD).
Answer: True
The financial impact of Tropical Storm Ana was quantified at approximately $27 million USD in 2022.
Tropical Storm Ana was identified as the deadliest tropical cyclone globally in 2022.
Answer: False
While deadly, Tropical Storm Ana ranked as the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone globally in 2022, not the deadliest.
Cyclone Batsirai, which occurred subsequently, was anticipated to impede relief operations for regions affected by Tropical Storm Ana.
Answer: True
There were concerns that Cyclone Batsirai's later impact on Madagascar would hinder the ongoing relief efforts for areas previously affected by Tropical Storm Ana.
What was Tropical Storm Ana's global ranking concerning its lethality among tropical cyclones in 2022?
Answer: The fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone globally in 2022
Tropical Storm Ana was identified as the fourth-deadliest tropical cyclone globally in 2022.
What was the estimated total economic damage caused by Tropical Storm Ana in United States dollars (USD)?
Answer: $27 million
The estimated total economic damage resulting from Tropical Storm Ana was reported as $27 million USD in 2022.
What was the total number of fatalities attributed to Tropical Storm Ana?
Answer: 142
The cumulative number of fatalities resulting from Tropical Storm Ana across all affected regions was 142.