Very severe Cyclone Ockhi to intensify, Lakshadweep to get very heavy rains
Posted on: 02/Dec/2017 10:08:51 AM
The very severe Cyclonic Storm Ockhi over Lakshadweep area and adjoining Southeast Arabian sea has moved west northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during the last 6 hours.
As of 0530 hours IST today, the system is centered over Lakshadweep area and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea near Latitude 9.2°N and Longitude 72.8°E, about 100 km north northwest of Minicoy and 210 km south of Amini Divi.
This system is most expected to strengthen further during the next 24 hours and continue its track in west northwestwards across Lakshadweep Islands during the next 24 hours and then recurve northeastwards during the subsequent 48 hours.
In wake of this, heavy to very heavy rains are possible over isolated places of Lakshadweep. Isolated areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala will also witness heavy rain activity.
Wind speed is likely to be 120 kmph over and around Lakshadweep Islands. Sea conditions will be rough around the region. So, fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along and off the coasts of Kerala and Karnataka and around Lakshadweep Islands.
Courtesy: skymetweather.com
