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Cyclone Gaja to cross Tamil Nadu Coast by November 15 evening
Posted on: 14/Nov/2018 11:27:50 AM
Tropical Cyclone Gaja moved in west/southwest direction and today at 08:30 hours, it was near latitude 13.0˚N and longitude 85.1˚E about 540 km east of Chennai and 640 northeast of Nagapattinam.
Cyclone Gaja will continue to track in west/ southwest direction towards Tamil Nadu Coast and may intensify into a severe cyclone by today evening. Intensification is expected due to the favourable weather conditions. Sea surface temperatures are around 29˚C to 30˚C and vertical wind shear has also reduced to 10 to 15 knots.
Gaja is expected to cross Tamil Nadu Coast by November 15 evening between Cuddalore and Nagapattinam. Before reaching the coast, this severe cyclone may once again weaken into a cyclonic storm as the sea surface temperatures near the coast are cooler and we expect vertical windshear to increase. Wind speed at the time of landfall will be around 80 to 90 kmph. Sea conditions will also be rough.
Courtesy - skymetweather.com
