Cyclonic Storm ‘VAYU’ over Eastcentral Arabian Sea

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New Delhi : The Cyclonic Storm ‘VAYU’ (pronounced as VAA’YU) over East-central Arabian Sea (AS) moved northwards with a speed of about 15 kmph in last six hours and lay centred at 830 hrs IST on  June 11, 2019, near latitude 15.0°N and longitude 70.6°E over East-central Arabian Sea, about 350 km west-southwest of Goa, 510 km south-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra) and 650 km nearly south of Veraval (Gujarat). It is very likely to intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during next 12 hours.

It is very likely to move nearly northwards and cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval & Diu region as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph during early morning of June 13, 2019, according to a PIB release.

Gale wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph over East-central Arabian Sea and 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph along & off North Maharashtra coast  by June 11 evening. It is very likely to be 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph over Lakshadweep area, Kerala, Karnataka & south Maharashtra Coasts.

Wind speed is very likely to increase further becoming gale wind speed reaching 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph over eastcentral & adjoining northeast Arabian Sea by June 12 night. It is very likely to be 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph over Gujarat Coast from June 12 morning and become gale wind speed reaching 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph by June 12 night. It is very likely to be 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over Maharashtra Coast.

Gale wind speed of 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph very likely over north Arabian Sea & Gujarat coast in morning hours on June 13 and decrease gradually thereafter . It is very likely to be 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over north Maharashtra Coasts & northern parts of eastcentral Arabian Sea.