Cyclone Tej is a severe cyclonic storm expected to hit Mumbai, India on October 21, 2023. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and surrounding areas, warning of heavy rains and strong winds.
Cyclone Tej warning in Mumbai: When expected to hit
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for Mumbai, India due to a cyclonic storm that may develop in the Arabian Sea.
The updated IMD weather forecasts on Monday indicated that a low pressure area is likely to develop over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea in the next 48 hours.
This low pressure area has the potential to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the central Arabian Sea around October 21. The IMD has advised fishermen to avoid entering the sea along and off the Maharashtra coast and south Gujarat coast.
Residents along the coast of Maharashtra and south Gujarat are advised to be aware of the latest weather forecasts and follow the instructions of local authorities.
If there is any tropical storm development then it will be named “Tej” according to the naming process.
A PTI report, according to Mint, mentions: “As of now, the probability of this system intensifying into a cyclonic storm is not very high. The models have yet to confirm this. So far, there is no unanimity in the model’s predictions. We will have to wait a few more days to get a clear picture.”
A low pressure area formed over the southeast and adjacent east-central Arabian Sea on the morning of October 18. Move west-northwest and intensify into a depression around October 21. pic.twitter.com/2NEvxANrFo
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept)
October 18, 2023
The latest weather updates:
- A low pressure area is likely to develop over the southeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea during the next 36 hours and intensify into a depression over the central Arabian Sea around October 21.
- The cyclonic circulation is likely to move in the west-northwest direction and under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal around October 20.
- October to December is one of the favorable periods for cyclone development in the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea due to warmer ocean temperatures.
- The IMD has predicted moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in some parts of Kerala for the next five days due to cyclonic circulations which are expected to strengthen by October 21.
- The tribal areas and high mountain passes of Himachal Pradesh received moderate snowfall during the 24-hour period ending 3 pm on Tuesday, while Narkanda and Kharapatthar in Shimla district witnessed the first snowfall of the month.
- Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 26.2 degrees Celsius today, seven degrees below normal and the lowest maximum temperature recorded in October this year, meteorological department officials said. Overnight showers in the country’s capital led to a drop in the minimum temperature, which dropped to 17.2 degrees Celsius in the morning, two degrees below normal.
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