Cyclone
Cyclone
Cyclone
The extremely severe cyclonic storm “Biparjoy” (pronounced as “Biporjoy”) over eastcentral Arabian
Sea moved northeastwards with a speed of 8kmph during past 6-hoursand lay centered at 1130 hours
IST of today, the 11th June, 2023 over the same region near latitude 18.2°N and longitude 67.7°E, about
550 km west of Mumbai, 450 km south-southwest of Porbandar, 490 km south-southwest of Devbhumi
Dwarka, 570 km south-southwest of Naliya and 750km south of Karachi (Pakistan).
It is very likely to move nearly northward till 14thmorning, then move north-northeastwards and cross
Saurashtra& Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan)
around noon of 15thJune as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-
135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph
Forecast track and intensity are given below:
Isolated heavy rainfall is very likely over remaining districts of Saurashtra and north
Gujarat region on 15 June.
ii) Wind warning:
1) Wind warning along & off North Gujarat coast (Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar,
Jamnagar, Rajkot, Junagarh and Morbi districts) including Gulf of Kutch:
➢ Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph on 11th June, 45-55 kmph
gusting to 65 kmph during 12th and becoming 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph from 13th to
evening of 14th June.
➢ Gale wind speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph very likely to prevail from 14th June
evening and becoming 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph from 15th morning for subsequent
12 hours.
➢ Squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph very likely to prevail along & off
remaining districts Saurashtra coast on 14th & 15th June.
2) 11th June: Gale wind speed reaching 160-175 kmph gusting to 195 kmph is prevailing
over eastcentral and adjoining westcentral & northeast Arabian Sea.
12th June: Gale wind speed reaching 150-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph is likely to
prevail over northeast and adjoining central Arabian Sea.
13th June: Gale wind speed reaching 145-155 kmph gusting to 170 kmph is likely to
prevail over northeast and adjoining central Arabian Sea. Gale wind speed reaching
80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph over adjoining areas of northwest Arabian Sea.
14th June : Gale wind speed reaching 135-145 kmph gusting to 160 kmph is likely to
prevail over northeast Arabian Sea. Gale wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to
90 kmph over adjoining areas of central & northwest Arabian Sea.
15th June: Gale wind speed reaching 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph is likely to
prevail over northeast Arabian Sea and likely to decrease becoming 100-110 kmph gusting
to 125 kmph from evening over the region. Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph
gusting to 70 kmph is likely over adjoining areas of central Arabian Sea.
(v) Damage expected over Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Morbi & Junagarh
& Rajkot districts of Gujarat on 15th June:
➢ Total destruction of thatched houses/ extensive damage to kutcha houses. Some damage to
Pucca houses. Potential threat from flying objects.
➢ Bending/ uprooting of power and communication poles.
➢ Major damage to Kutcha and Pucca roads. Flooding of escape routes. Minor disruption of
railways, overhead power lines and signalling systems.
➢ Widespread damage to standing crops, plantations, orchards, falling of green coconuts and
tearing of palm fronds. Blowing down of bushy trees like mango.
➢ Small boats, country crafts may get detached from moorings.
➢ Visibility severely affected.
(vi) Fishermen Warning & Action Suggested (Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar,
Rajkot, Junagarh and Morbi districts) and for Offshore & Onshore Industries (Graphics
Attached):
➢ Total suspension of fishing operations over eastcentral and adjoining westcentral Arabian Sea till
15th June. north and adjoining central Arabian Sea during 12th -15th June
➢ Fishermen are advised not to venture into:
o Central Arabian Sea till 15th June.
o North and adjoining central Arabian Sea during 12th -15th June.
➢ Those out at sea are advised to return to coast.
➢ Judicious regulation of offshore and onshore activities.
➢ Mobilise evacuation from coastal areas.
➢ Judicious regulation of rail and road traffic.
➢ People in affected areas to remain indoors.
➢ Movement in motor boats and small ships all & off these coasts to be avoided.
vii) Port Warning: issued
➢ Signal: Keep Hoisted Signal LW 4 at the North Gujarat ports( PORBANDAR, OKHA,
BEDI GROUP OF PORTS, NAVLAKHI, MAND VI, MUND RA, JAKHA U) and Keep
hoisted Distant Warning signal II- ( DW- II ) at all ports of South Gujarat in all
South Gujarat Ports ( VERA VAL, JAFRABAD, ALANG, BHA VNAGAR, DAHEJ AND
MAGDALLA)
The systems are under continuous surveillance and the next message will be issued at 1430 hours
IST of 11th June, 2023.
(Manorama Mohanty)
Scientist-E & Head
India Meteorological department
Ahmedabad
District wise heavy rainfall warning Map for 14th and 15th June 2023