Depression over southeast Arabian Sea

06 Jun 2023 / India

Latest observations indicate that a depression has formed over southeast Arabian Sea and lays centered at 0530 hours IST of today, 6 June, near latitude 11.3°N and longitude 66.0°E, about 920 km west-southwest of Goa, 1120 km south-southwest of Mumbai, 1160 km south of Porbander and 1520 km south of Karachi.

It is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm over east central Arabian Sea & adjoining southeast during next 24 hours.

WIND WARNING

6 June: Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is prevailing over southeast & adjoining east central Arabian Sea and it is likely to become gale wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph from night of today over east central Arabian Sea & adjoining southeast Arabian Sea.
Squally wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of southwest & west central Arabian Sea and along & off Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts, Lakshadweep-Maldives areas.

7 June: Gale wind speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph is likely to prevail over east central Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of southeast Arabian. It is likely to become 80-90 kmph gusting to 100kmph from night of 7 June over the same area.
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of west central & south Arabian Sea and along & off north Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts.

8 June: Gale wind speed reaching 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph is likely to prevail over east central Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of westcentral & south Arabian and it is likely to become 90-100 kmph gusting to 110kmph from night of 8th 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 95-105 kmph gusting to 115 kmph is likely to prevail over east central & adjoining west central Arabian Sea and it is likely to become 115-125 kmph gusting to 140kmph from night 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 115-125 kmph gusting to 140 kmph is likely to prevail over east central & adjoining areas of west 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

6 June: Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over southeast & adjoining east central Arabian Sea and it is likely to become very rough to high from night of today over east central Arabian Sea & adjoining south Arabian Sea.
Sea condition is likely to be rough over adjoining areas of southwest Arabian Sea, along & off Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts, Lakshadweep-Maldives areas.

7 June: Sea condition is likely to be high over east central Arabian Sea and adjoining south east Arabian Sea and it is likely to become high to very high from night of 7th June over the same area. Sea condition is likely to be rough over south Arabian Sea, along & off north Kerala-Karnataka-Goa coasts, Lakshadweep-Maldives areas.

8 June: Sea condition is likely to be high to very high over east central & adjoining west central Arabian Sea and adjoining south Arabian and it is likely to become very high from night of 8 June over Eastcentral & adjoining southeast Arabian Sea. Sea condition is likely to be rough over southwest Arabian Sea, along & off Karnataka-Goa-Maharashtra coasts.

9 June: Sea condition is likely to be very high to phenomenal over east central & adjoining west central Arabian Sea and it is likely to become phenomenal from night of 9 June over the same area. Sea condition is likely to be rough over adjoining areas of South Arabian Sea and along & off Karnataka-Goa- Maharashtra coasts.

10 June: Sea condition is likely to be very high to phenomenal over east central & adjoining west central Arabian Sea and it is likely to become phenomenal from night of 9 June over the same area. Sea condition is likely to be rough over adjoining areas of South Arabian Sea and along & off Karnataka-Goa- Maharashtra coasts…

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Source: Extract from India Meteorological Department Bulletin No.1 (ARB/01/2023) dated 6 June 2023

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