Cyclone Ashobaa: IMD warns west coast fishermen against entering sea

June 09, 2015 08:54

The deep depression over east-central Arabian Sea further intensified into a cyclonic storm "Ashobaa", the weather department issued a warning to fishermen along the Gujarat coast, which is expected to receive heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours.

The cyclone may not have much effect on Gujarat as it is now lying 470 km southwest of Veraval and gradually moving north-northwestwards, Jayanta Sarkar, Director of the Meteorological Centre said.

"The cyclone is gradually moving away towards Oman. Thus, it won't have much impact on Gujarat. However, strong winds and heavy rainfall would make the sea conditions very rough."

An IMD release said: '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 hours 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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