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Ockhi intensifies into Very Severe Cyclonic Storm

Posted on: 01/Dec/2017 8:43:02 PM
The Severe Cyclonic Storm over Lakshadweep region and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea continued to move west north westwards with a speed of 15 kmph during the past 6 hours. The system has further intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and is over Lakshadweep area and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea near Latitude 9.1°N and Longitude 73.0°E, about 90 km north of Minicoy and 220 km south­-southeast of Amini Divi.

The system is very likely to intensify further during the next 24 hours. It is anticipated to continue moving in west-northwestwards across Lakshadweep Islands during the next 24 hours and then move north-northeastwards during the subsequent 48 hours.

Courtesy: skymetweather.com