Cyclone Tej Update: IMD Warns of Cyclonic Storm Forming in Arabian Sea, May Affect Mumbai and Konkan Region
“It is to intensify into a cyclonic storm during next 24 hours and further into a severe cyclonic storm on October 22 (Sunday),” the IMD has forecast. The depression is expected to move towards south Oman and adjoining Yemen coasts.
Mumbai, October 20: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of a cyclonic storm, ‘Tej’ developing in the Arabian Sea with a possibility of affecting Mumbai and coastal Konkan region, here on Friday. In a post on X, the IMD said that a depression was formed over South-west Arabian Sea around 920 east-southeast of Socotra in Yemen, 1190 kms southeast of Salalah Airport in Oman at 8.30 a.m.
“It is to intensify into a cyclonic storm during next 24 hours and further into a severe cyclonic storm on October 22 (Sunday),” the IMD has forecast. The depression is expected to move towards south Oman and adjoining Yemen coasts. Cyclone Tej Update: Relief for Mumbai as Possible Cyclonic Storm in Arabian Sea Unlikely to Hit Indian Coast; Might Affect Oman or Yemen.
Thursday night the IMD observations indicated that the low pressure area over southeast and adjoining southwest Arabian Sea was moving westwards and lay as a well-marked low pressure area over southwest Arabian Sea around midnight of October 19. Cyclone Tej Update: Low-Pressure Area in Arabian Sea Likely to Intensify Into Depression on October 21, Says IMD; Mumbai Remains Alert About Possible Cyclonic Storm.
Owing to these disturbances, the wind speeds will touch up to 55-60 kmph in south east Arabian Sea, and increase up to 65-70 kmph on Saturday-Sunday, creating very rough sea conditions, and fishers have been advised against venturing into the sea till Monday.
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