Cyclonic Storm Biparjoy

07 Jun 2023 / Eastcentral & southeast Arabian Sea, India

The cyclonic storm “Biparjoy” (pronounced as “Biporjoy”) over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify gradually into a severe cyclonic storm over eastcentral Arabian Sea.

WIND WARNING

7 June: Gale wind speed reaching 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph is likely to prevail over eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of westcentral & southeast Arabian Sea. It is likely to become 95-105 kmph gusting to 115 kmph from evening of 7 June over the same area.
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of westcentral & south Arabian Sea and along & off north Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts.

8 June: Gale wind speed reaching 105-115 kmph gusting to 125 kmph is likely to prevail over eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of westcentral & south Arabian and it is likely to become 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph from evening of 8 June over the same area.
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely along & off Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra coasts.

9 June: Gale wind speed reaching 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph is likely to prevail over central Arabian Sea and it is likely to become 135-145 kmph gusting to 160 kmph from evening of 9 June over the same area. Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of South Arabian Sea.
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely along & off Karnataka-Goa- Maharashtra coasts.

10 June: Gale wind speed reaching 145-155 kmph gusting to 170 kmph is likely to prevail over central Arabian Sea.
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of south Arabian Sea and along & off north Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra coasts.

SEA CONDITION

7 June: Sea condition is likely to be high to very high over eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining westcentral & southeast Arabian. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over south Arabian Sea, along & off north Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts, Lakshadweep-Maldives areas.

8 June: Sea condition is likely to be very high to phenomenal over central Arabian Sea and adjoining south Arabian and it is likely to become phenomenal from evening of 8 June over the same region.
Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over south Arabian Sea, along & off Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra coasts.

9 June: Sea condition is likely to be phenomenal over central Arabian Sea. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over adjoining areas of South Arabian Sea and along & off Karnataka-Goa- Maharashtra coasts.

10 June: Sea condition is likely to be phenomenal over central Arabian Sea. Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over adjoining areas of north & South Arabian Sea and along & off Karnataka-Goa- Maharashtra coasts.

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Source: India Meteorological Department Bulletin No.5 (ARB/01/2023) dated 6 June 2023

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