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

Ministry of Earth Science08-June, 2015 14:19 IST

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

            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.

Forecast track and intensity of the system are given in the table below:

Date/Time(IST)	Position (Lat. 0N/ long. 0E)	Maximum sustained surface wind speed (kmph)	Category of cyclonic disturbance
08.06.2015/0830	17.9/67.2	60-70 gusting to 80	Cyclonic Storm
08.06.2015/1130	18.3/66.9	60-70 gusting to 80	Cyclonic Storm
08.06.2015/1730	19.0/66.5	60-70 gusting to 80	Cyclonic Storm
08.06.2015/2330	20.0/66.0	70-80 gusting to 90	Cyclonic Storm
09.06.2015/0530	21.0/65.3	80-90 gusting to 105	Cyclonic Storm
09.06.2015/1730	21.7/64.5	90-100 gusting to 120	Severe Cyclonic Storm
10.06.2015/0530	22.5/63.7	90-100 gusting to 120	Severe Cyclonic Storm
10.06.2015/1730	23.0/63.0	90-100 gusting to 120	Severe Cyclonic Storm
11.06.2015/0530	23.5/62.4	80-90 gusting to 105	Cyclonic Storm
11.06.2015/1730	23.9/61.8	60-70 gusting to 80	Cyclonic Storm
12.06.2015/0530	24.3/61.0	50-60 gusting to 70	Deep Depression
12.06.2015/1730	24.5/60.5	40-50 gusting to 60	Depression

            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.

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