Deep depression intensified into the Cyclonic Storm “Biparjoy,” check the warnings

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today informed that the deep depression over southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea moved nearly northwards with a speed of 4 kmph during last 6 hours, intensified into a cyclonic storm “Biparjoy” (pronounced as “Biporjoy”) and lay centered at 1730 hours IST of today, the 06th June, 2023 over east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea near latitude 12.1°N and longitude 66.0°E, about 920 km west-southwest of Goa, 1050 km southwest of Mumbai, 1130 km south-southwest of Porbandar and 1430 km south of Karachi.

It is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify gradually into a severe cyclonic storm over east-central Arabian Sea during next 24 hours.

Forecast track and intensity are given below:

Wind warning:

• 6^th June: Gale wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is prevailing over eastcentral & adjoining southeast Arabian Sea and it is likely to become Gale wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph from night of today over Eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of westcentral & southeast Arabian Sea. Squally wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of southwest & westcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts, Lakshadweep-Maldives areas.
• 7^th June: Gale wind speed reaching 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph is likely to prevail over eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of westcentral & southeast Arabian Sea. It is likely to become 95-105 kmph gusting to 115 kmph from evening of 7th June over the same area. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of westcentral & south Arabian Sea and along & off north Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts.
• 8^th June: Gale wind speed reaching 105-115 kmph gusting to 125 kmph is likely to prevail over eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of westcentral & south Arabian and it is likely to become 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph from evening of 8 th June over the same area. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely along & off KarnatakaGoa-Maharashtra coasts.
• 9^th June: Gale wind speed reaching 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph is likely to prevail over central Arabian Sea and it is likely to become 135-145 kmph gusting to 160 kmph from evening of 9 th June over the same area. Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of South Arabian Sea. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely along & off KarnatakaGoa- Maharashtra coasts.
• 10^th June: Gale wind speed reaching 145-155 kmph gusting to 170 kmph is likely to prevail over central Arabian Sea. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of south Arabian Sea and along & off north Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra coasts.

Sea condition:

• 6^th June: High Sea condition is prevailing over southeast & adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea and it is likely to become high to very high from night of today over Eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining westcentral & south Arabian Sea. Sea condition is likely to be rough over adjoining areas of southwest Arabian Sea, along & off Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts, Lakshadweep-Maldives areas.
• 7^th June: Sea condition is likely to be high to very high over eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining westcentral & southeast Arabian. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over south Arabian Sea, along & off north Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts, Lakshadweep-Maldives areas.
• 8^th June: Sea condition is likely to be very high to phenomenal over central Arabian Sea and adjoining south Arabian and it is likely to become phenomenal from evening of 8 th June over the same region. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over south Arabian Sea, along & off KarnatakaGoa-Maharashtra coasts.
• 9^th June: Sea condition is likely to be phenomenal over central Arabian Sea. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over adjoining areas of South Arabian Sea and along & off Karnataka-Goa- Maharashtra coasts.
• 10^th June: Sea condition is likely to be phenomenal over central Arabian Sea. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over adjoining areas of north & South Arabian Sea and along & off Karnataka-Goa- Maharashtra coasts.

Fishermen Warning:

Fishermen are advised not to venture into:

• Southeast and adjoining central & southwest Arabian Sea on 6th June
• Central and adjoining areas of south Arabian Sea during 7th -9 th June
• Central and adjoining areas of north & south Arabian Sea on 10th June.
• Along & off along & off Kerala-Karnataka coasts, Lakshadweep-Maldives areas during 6th and 7th and along & off Konkan-Goa- Maharashtra coasts during 8 th -10th June.
• Those out at sea are advised to return to coast.

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