Very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy to intensify further: IMD

The very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS) “Biparjoy” (pronounced as “Biporjoy”) over eastcentral Arabian Sea has moved slowly north-northeastwards with a speed of four kmph during the past six hours.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday informed that VSCS Biparjoy lay centered about 820 km west of Goa, 840 km west-southwest of Mumbai, 850 km south-southwest of Porbandar and 1140 km south of Karachi.

“It would intensify further gradually during next 48 hours and move nearly north-northeastwards during next 48 hours sand north-northwestwards during subsequent three days,” said the IMD.

Forecast Track And Intensity

June 10 (1730): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 140-150 gusting to 165 (Kmph)

June 11 (1730): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 130-140 gusting to 155 (Kmph)

June 12 (1730): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 120-130 gusting to 145 (Kmph)

June 13 (1730): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 115-125 gusting to 140 (Kmph)

June 14 1730): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 115-125 gusting to 140 (Kmph)

Fishermen Warning

Fishermen are advised not to venture into Central Arabian Sea till 13th June.

Adjoining areas of north Arabian Sea during 12th-14th June. Along & off Saurashtra & Kutch coasts during 10th to 14th June.