Kumari Palany & Co

Deep Depression off the West Coast has Intensified into a Cyclonic Storm (ASHOBAA)

Posted on: 08/Jun/2015 4:11:58 PM
The deep depression over eastcentral Arabian Sea further moved north-northwestwards and has intensified into a cyclonic storm (named as:ASHOBAA).  It is about 590 km west-southwest of Mumbai. It is further expected to move north-northwestwards to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during next 36 hours.

Under the influence of this system, rainfall would occur at most places with isolated heavy falls over coastal Karnataka, Konkan & Goa and south Gujarat during the next 24 hours.

Strong winds speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph would prevail along and off Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra   coasts during next 24 hrs and 90-100 kmph gusting to 120 kmph during subsequent 24 hours. Sea condition would be very rough to high along and off Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra coasts during the next 48 hours.

Fishermen along and off Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts are advised not to venture into the sea during next 48 hours. Fishermen out at open sea are advised to return to the coast.