The Bay receives more freshwater from mighty rivers like the Godavari and Mahanadi, diluting its salt content. This lower salinity affects cyclone intensity, as the fresher surface layer can trap heat and fuel stronger storms. Studying this from Hyderabad, I analyze data from buoys I helped deploy, seeing how these salinity pockets shift each monsoon. It's not just an ocean fact; it's the variable in the models that decides if a cyclone brings manageable rain or catastrophic flooding to our coastal villages.
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