Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ has rapidly intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, with meteorologists predicting a “mild” monsoon onset over Kerala and “weak” progress beyond southern peninsula under its influence. Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is the first storm brewing in the Arabian Sea this year.
The cyclone is moving along the west coast and is likely to further intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. Where major ports and refineries are situated.
The IMD issued a warning for the southwestern states. Predicting severe weather and sea conditions with wind gusts up to 160 kmph during the next three to four days. Fishermen have also been advised not go venture into the sea.
Severe Cyclonic storm Biparjoy over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea at 0830 IST of 07th June, near lat 12.7N and lon 66.2E, about 880km WSW of Goa. Likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into VSCS during next 12 hrs.
Cyclone Biparjoy:
Severe Cyclonic storm Biparjoy over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea at 0830 IST of 07th June, near lat 12.7N and lon 66.2E, about 880km WSW of Goa. Likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into VSCS during next 12 hrs, Indian Meteorological Department tweeted.
Severe Cyclonic storm Biparjoy over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea at 0830 IST of 07th June, near lat 12.7N and lon 66.2E, about 880km WSW of Goa. Likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into VSCS during next 12 hrs. pic.twitter.com/6rsdoPWQPu
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 7, 2023
Severe Cyclonic storm Biparjoy over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea at 0530 IST of 07th June, near lat 12.6N and lon 66.1E, about 890km WSW of Goa. Likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into VSCS during next 24 hrs. pic.twitter.com/HFZl7ErcSe
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 7, 2023
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