Cyclone Biparjoy LIVE Updates | Cyclonic storm to cross Saurashtra-Kachchh coast on June 15: IMD

Very Severe Cyclonic Storm #biparjoy over east-central Arabian Sea, lay centered at 5:30 am IST of 08thJune, about 860km west-southwest of Goa, 910km southwest of Mumbai. It would intensify further & move north-northwestwards: India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Cyclonic Storm 'Biparjoy' will further intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm over east-central and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea during the next 12 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. ANI

The cyclone is likely to cause light rains in Saurashtra and south Gujarat regions between June 9 and 11, an IMD official said. Relief commissioner Alok Kumar Pandey said the state administration was geared up to deal with potential natural calamities in the monsoon season.

15 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and 11 of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been put on standby for rain relief operations in Gujarat.

Director of IMD, Ahmedabad, Manorama Mohanty said Biparjoy is centred around 1,060 km south-west of Porbandar district. She said the cyclone is likely to cause wind gusts of 40 to 50 kmph in coastal districts.

Fishermen in Gujarat have been warned not to venture into the Arabian sea till June 14.

As cyclone 'Biparjoy' intensifies into a severe cyclonic storm and remains centred around 1,060 km south-west of Gujarat's coastal district of Porbandar, the state government on Wednesday said it was fully prepared to deal with possible natural calamities. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials here, Biparjoy, the first storm brewing in the Arabian Sea this year, is likely to cause wind gusts of 40 to 50 kmph in coastal districts in the coming days and also bring light rains in parts of the state.

“The oceans have become warmer already on account of climate change. In fact, a recent study shows that the Arabian Sea has warmed up by almost 1.2 degree Celsius since March, thus conditions are very much favourable for the rapid intensification of the system (Cyclone Bipajoy) so it has potential to sustain the strength for a longer period,” said Raghu Murtugudde, Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, University of Maryland and IIT Bombay. PTI

“The increase in cyclone activity in the Arabian Sea is tightly linked to the rising ocean temperatures and increased availability of moisture under global warming. The Arabian Sea used to be cool, but now it is a warm pool,” said Roxy Mathew Koll, climate scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.

There has been a 52 per cent increase in the number of cyclones in the Arabian Sea, while very severe cyclones have increased by 150 per cent.

IMD has juts now released a forecast for heavy rainfall in Mumbai along with Konkan regions. The forecast says these areas are likley to see heavy rains till June 12.

Kerala and Gujarat have issued alerts for the fishermen to not venture out in deep sea. Fishermen also say that they are experiencing strong winds since last night.

According to a study 'Changing status of tropical cyclones over the north Indian Ocean', the Arabian Sea saw a significant increasing trend in the intensity, frequency, and duration of cyclonic storms and very severe cyclonic storms during the 1982-2019 period. (PTI)

Cyclone Biparjoy will impact the Monsoons. Due to this cyclonic system, the Monsoon won't be that robust after the onset. It will only gather pace after June 12 once the cyclonic system degenerates, Skymet Weather says

Hello everyone! Arabian Sea is witnessing the first cyclonic system of 2023. Cyclone Biparjoy experiencing rapid intensification. Experts say that the impact of climate change is very evident in both Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. These two have seen more intense cyclonic storms. What's worse is that the storms in these regions retain their intensity for a longer duration. This has direct link to climate change, scientists say.