Cyclonic storm: ‘Phyan’ to hit Gujarat and Maharashtra coast
Following a deep depression in the South East and adjoining Central Arabian Sea, a cyclonic storm named ‘Phyan’ is going to hit South Gujarat and Maharashtra by late Wednesday. Warning has been given to fisherman to not to venture in the sea.
On Wednesday morning, the depression developed on Tuesday intensified into a cyclone. The cyclone is likely to move Northeastwards and cross South Gujarat and North Maharashtra coast between Alibag (Maharashtra) and Valsad (Gujarat) by late this evening or night, according to the weather office.
The sea will be very rough along and off Maharashtra and South Gujarat Coast and fishermen have been warned against venturing along the Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat coasts, it said.
Cyclonic storm over East Central Arabian Sea moved Northwards and lay centred at 0530 hours today over same area near latitude 16.0 degree North and longitude 71.5 degree East about 250 kilometers West northwest of Goa and 350 kms South southwest of Mumbai and 620 kms South southwest of Surat in Gujarat.
Squally winds reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph are likely along and off Maharashtra and South Gujarat coast during, Met Office said.
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