Current Weather Conditions on 3rd June @ 10.00 pm
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm current location is 20.7N 59.2E within 40 Kms of Coastal region of AL-SHARQIYA region of Oman. Although the System has weakened, the Eye is clearly visible again and Winds are 140 Kms./Hour gusting to 170 Kms/Hour with Central pressure of about 972 Mb. The Wave height is 10 meters. The Core of the Clouds with -70 Degrees C. Cloud tops is about 250 Kms. Diameter and part of it is already over Oman. Cyclone PHET is tracking mainly Northerly direction towards Coastal region of AL-SHARQIYA region of Oman. There could be Initial Landfall over OMAN or a Close encounter to the Oman Coast within 24 Hours due to current Northerly track. Influence of Western disturbance on this System should also be watched carefully, since it will decide the fate of this system. Currently PHET is getting closer to the AL-SHARQIYA region of Oman every hour.
Currently maximum risk is for Oman however, it is important for all Countries from Oman, Iran, Pakistan & India to be watchful and closely monitor PHET for effects of Winds and rain in their regions.
OMAN:
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm PHET is within 40 Kms. from AL-SHARQIYA region of Oman and due to the proximity of this System, people should be vigilant and take precautions about very windy conditions as well as flash flooding due to heavy rains on till 5th June.
Saurashtra & Gujarat:
Even though the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm PHET is about 1200 Kms. from Saurashtra Coast, due to the Intensity of this System, currently expect Windy conditions and Scattered Hit & Miss Rain for Saurashtra from the moisture incursion from Arabian Sea.
Note:
Wind Speeds mentioned above are based on one minute averages. India Meteorological Department (IMD) uses a 3 minutes averaging for the sustained wind. The maximum sustained wind mentioned in the bulletins used by IMD is the highest 3 minutes surface wind occurring within the circulation of the system. Please refer IMD documents.
IMPORTANT WARNING:
Please refer/rely on Official IMD (Government) Forecasts regarding Cyclonic Storms and take precautions as required to safeguard life and property.