Very severe cyclonic storm “Biparjoy” over east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea

The very severe cyclonic storm “Biparjoy” over east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea moved nearly northwards with a speed of seven kilometers per hour during last six hours. It lay centered over east central Arabian Sea in the afternoon, about 850 kilometers west-southwest of Goa, 950 kilometers southwest of Mumbai, and 1010 kilometers south-southwest of Porbandar. India Meteorological Department, IMD said it would move nearly northwards during next 24 hours and then north-northwestwards during subsequent three days.

Gale wind speed reaching 130 to 140 kilometers per hour gusting to 155 kmph is likely to prevail over east-central Arabian Sea tomorrow. Squally weather with wind speed reaching 35 to 45 kilometers per hour gusting to 55 kmph is likely along and off the Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra coasts. Fishing operations over east-central and adjoining west-central and south Arabian Sea have been suspended till 12th June. (AIR NEWS)

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