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Meteorological Department Ahmedabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday (June 10) that ‘Biparjoy’ could turn into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours. But the department said that it is not expected to hit the Gujarat coast and the cyclone is expected to pass at a distance of 200-300 km from the Porbandar coast.
The cyclonic storm is 600 km from Porbandar
It is likely to move slowly north-northeast during the next three days before moving north-northwestwards during the next three days, an official said. Chances are. Manorama Mohanty, director of the Ahmedabad (India Meteorological Department) center said, "The cyclonic storm is currently 600 km away from Porbandar. As it progresses, the port signal alert will change accordingly. At this time, the cyclone is estimated to pass 200-300 km from Porbandar and 200 km from Naliya (Kutch). As far as the current forecast is concerned, there is no possibility of it hitting the Gujarat coast."
Fishermen warned not to venture into the Arabian Sea
He told the media that fishermen have been warned not to venture into the Arabian Sea during the next five days and all fishing activities have been suspended. has been postponed. Mohanty said, "The cyclone is moving towards the north. Its speed is expected to change to northeast in the next 24 hours. After this, the movement of the cyclone will be towards north-northwest."
Thundershowers forecast
He said that there is a forecast of thunderstorms in Gujarat in the next five days, especially in the Saurashtra-Kutch region, the wind speed will be high. Mohanty said, "During the next two days, wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph could be observed over Saurashtra-Kutch region. Thereafter, wind speed reaching 30-50 kmph gusting to 50 kmph is very likely over the region"
The authorities have sent National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to Porbandar, Gir Somnath and Valsad districts. The Indian Coast Guard has advised the fishing community and mariners of Gujarat, Daman and Diu to take necessary precautions and safety measures.
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