Biparjoy Cyclone News Live: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ located over the East-Central and adjoining South-East Arabian Sea is likely to move northwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next few hours.
Rough weather and sea conditions from the storm may increase wind speeds to 135-145 km/h and gusts to 160 km/h over the next three to four days. The Met Office has issued a warning to fishermen not to venture into the sea. It also issued a wind warning for the next five days for the southwestern states.
Who named Cyclone Biparjoy?
The name of the cyclone is Biparjoy given by Bangladesh.
Heavy rains in Mumbai
Due to advancing Cyclone Biparjoy, IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in Mumbai till June 12.
IMD shares update on Cyclone Biparjoy
“Severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy over the central eastern and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea at 0830 IST on June 7, near 12.7N and 66.2E, about 880 km SW of Goa. It is likely to move almost north and intensify into VSCS during the next 12 hours,” the weather office tweeted.
Cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ may delay onset of monsoon by another 2-3 days
Things are not looking good for India’s rainy season as cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’ is likely to delay the onset of the southwest monsoon flow over the Kerala coast for another two to three days, private forecaster Skymet said on Wednesday.
The storm that is delaying the Indian monsoon will become a strong cyclone
Cyclone Biparjoy, which is delaying the start of monsoon rains in India, is set to intensify into a very strong storm in the Arabian Sea as it moves near the country’s western coast, home to major ports and refineries.
The cyclone is now a severe storm and will further intensify and move northward during the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department said in an update. The agency signaled that the system will critically affect the arrival of monsoon rains over Kerala by driving away clouds and moisture.
IMD issues warning to fishermen
The IMD has issued a warning to fishermen not to venture into the sea till June 10. Those at sea are advised to return to shore. Here are the guidelines issued:
-Fishermen should not venture into the central and adjacent areas of the southern Arabian Sea from June 7 to 9.
-Central and adjacent areas of the northern and southern Arabian Sea on June 10. Stay tuned with Aanworld for more live updates.
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