Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "SIDR" In The Bay Of Bengal
Status as of 15th November 2007 @ 8.00 pm.
URGENT ATTENTION: "SIDR" is expected to cause extensive destructions in its path and urgent attention is required from India and Bangla Desh Government to try to avert human losses by wide Media coverage.
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm SIDR in the Bay of Bengal located about 165 Kms South East of Kolkatta at 21.7 N & 89.7 E. and has weakened to lower than 225 Kms/hour one minute ave. wind speed. The Cyclone will weaken fast as it approaches landfall. Yet this is a dangerous storm.
Distance to Landfall: 65 Kms.
Landfall expected by 1630 UTC or 10.00 pm. IST along the Western Coastline of Bangala Desh. Wave heights 20 to 25 Feets above normal expected on Landfall