No, Midhili is no longer active. It dissipated or transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on 2023-11-18T00:00:00.000Z.
Midhili formed on 2023-11-13T06:00:00.000Z and dissipated on 2023-11-18T00:00:00.000Z, reaching a peak intensity of tropical_depression.
Midhili achieved maximum sustained winds of approximately 90 km/h (49 kt / 56 mph) and a minimum central pressure of approximately 996 hPa.
According to current forecasts, Midhili is expected to pass approximately 108 km from Chittagong, presenting a moderate risk of wind and rain impacts.
According to current forecasts, Midhili is expected to pass approximately 190 km from Kolkata, presenting a moderate risk of wind and rain impacts.
According to current forecasts, Midhili is expected to pass approximately 191 km from Coxs Bazar, presenting a moderate risk of wind and rain impacts.
Based on track data, Midhili is expected to remain approximately 399 km from Visakhapatnam, with minimal direct threats currently anticipated.
Projected rainfall totals of approximately 50-150 mm (2-6 inches) may occur in affected areas, creating risks of flash flooding and urban flooding.
Yes. Tropical systems carry abundant moisture, and outer rainbands can trigger flash flooding, river flooding, and urban flooding.
Adjust preparations based on the storm category and official advice. Secure outdoor items, prepare emergency supplies, keep backup power available, and follow official advisories.
Evacuation decisions must strictly follow official directives issued by local emergency management agencies. If an evacuation order is issued, evacuate immediately using designated routes. Do not rely solely on a single forecast model.
StormAtlas regularly updates based on publicly available data from international meteorological agencies. The latest data update was at August 12, 2026 at 05:34 PM.
Midhili developed over warm ocean waters under conditions of high atmospheric moisture and low vertical wind shear.
The forecast path integrates data from multiple international meteorological agencies and numerical weather prediction models (such as NHC, JMA, JTWC, and CMA) using ensemble forecasting methods to generate probabilistic forecast tracks.
Storm Timeline
Midhili at 23.7°N, 91.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 23.5°N, 91.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Midhili at 23.4°N, 91.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Midhili at 23.3°N, 91.2°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Midhili at 23.0°N, 91.0°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Midhili at 22.1°N, 90.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Midhili at 21.4°N, 89.7°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Midhili at 20.8°N, 89.2°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Midhili at 20.2°N, 88.7°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Midhili at 19.6°N, 88.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 61 km/h (38 mph)
Midhili at 19.2°N, 88.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Midhili at 18.8°N, 87.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Midhili at 18.6°N, 87.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Midhili at 18.3°N, 87.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 50 km/h (31 mph)
Midhili at 17.9°N, 87.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Midhili at 17.5°N, 87.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Midhili at 17.2°N, 87.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Midhili at 16.6°N, 86.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 50 km/h (31 mph)
Midhili at 16.1°N, 86.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Midhili at 15.7°N, 86.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 40 km/h (25 mph)
Midhili at 15.4°N, 86.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Midhili at 15.1°N, 86.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 14.8°N, 86.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Midhili at 14.3°N, 86.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Midhili at 13.8°N, 86.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 13.6°N, 86.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 13.6°N, 87.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 13.5°N, 87.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 13.4°N, 87.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 13.2°N, 88.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 12.9°N, 89.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 12.7°N, 90.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 12.4°N, 90.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 12.1°N, 91.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 11.8°N, 91.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 11.4°N, 92.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 10.9°N, 93.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Midhili at 10.4°N, 93.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 32 km/h (20 mph)
Midhili at 9.9°N, 94.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 25 km/h (16 mph)
Cyclone Midhili Strikes Bangladesh Coast in Historic 2023 Bay Surge
The 2023 North Indian Ocean cyclone season reached an extraordinary statistical milestone when Cyclonic Storm Midhili slammed into Bangladesh’s coast with unexpected speed. Following hard on Cyclone Hamoon, Midhili completed a rare post-monsoon double landfall across the Bay of Bengal. On November 17, Midhili came ashore near Khepupara with sustained winds of 75 km/h and a central pressure of 998 hPa. Meteorologists now view Midhili as a defining example of rapid tropical cyclogenesis during shifting equatorial ocean heat patterns.
Bay of Bengal Birth: The 24-Hour Dash to Cyclonic Storm
Midhili’s origin lay in unusually warm central Bay of Bengal waters during mid-November 2023. Starting as a tropical depression, it organized quickly over sea surface temperatures above 29°C, helped by strong upper-level divergence. In under 24 hours, the storm jumped from deep depression to full cyclonic storm – a pace that defied the typical November development curve in the North Indian Ocean. As Midhili accelerated north-northeast, the steering flow aimed it directly at the low-lying coast of southern Bangladesh. The storm’s forward speed kept its convection tightly wrapped until its core hit Khepupara.
Khepupara Landfall: Storm Surge and Floods Wreck Low-Lying Coast
The landfall produced torrential rain and a destructive storm surge, affecting thousands of residents in coastal districts. Stations logged record rainfall as the surge invaded vulnerable estuaries, cutting transport and inundating farmland. Midhili showed that even a moderate late-season Bay storm can unleash catastrophic local flooding. Climatologists point to Midhili as evidence of an expanding risk window for post-monsoon cyclones. Its operational data now feeds improved early-warning systems across South Asia.
