Tropical Cyclone 4B has formed in the North Indian Ocean - the 2nd named storm (e.g., >=39 mph) to form in the North Indian Ocean this August. This is the first time on record the North Indian Ocean has had >1 named storm in August on record (since 1972). pic.twitter.com/IUL6DpGlrB

— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) August 18, 2022