June 9, 2023: In light of the delayed monsoon, the ensuing cyclone poses greater threats to already worsening weather conditions. Read the IMD predictions. Why the name Biparjoy?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday that Cyclone "Biparjoy" strengthened into a very severe storm during the course of the previous six hours as it headed roughly northward at a speed of 2 kmph.
The name, Biparjoy means devastating in Bengali and the cyclone has been named by Bangladesh.
The IMD issued a warning for the southwestern states, predicting severe weather and sea conditions with wind gusts up to 160 kmph during the next three to four days. Fishermen have also been warned by the IMD to stay out of the water.
The cyclonic storm had been stationary for three hours as of 2:30 am on June 7 and was located roughly 900 km to the west-southwest of Goa, 1020 km to the southwest of Mumbai, 1090 km to the south-southwest of Porbandar, and 1380 km to the south of Karachi.
Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Lakshadweep's coastal regions are anticipated to be impacted.
Several southern states are expected to be affected by Cyclone Biparjoy. In these areas, the IMD has issued a wind warning for the following five days.
The storm is therefore most likely to have an influence on adjacent regions of the west-central and south Arabian Sea, as well as the coasts of north Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa.
By June 9, the South Arabian Sea, Karnataka, and the Goa-Maharashtra beaches may experience wind gusts of up to 160 kmph and sustained winds of 135–145 kmph.
Gale winds with speeds between 145 and 155 kmph and gusts as high as 170 kmph are expected across the central Arabian Sea on June 10. Along with the north Karnataka, Goa, and Maharashtra beaches, the surrounding regions of the south Arabian Sea will also be affected.
The IMD has warned fishermen to stay out of the water until June 10 in order to safeguard themselves. The coast should be visited by any fishermen who are currently at sea.
Fishermen have been recommended not to enter the centre and adjacent parts of the south Arabian Sea from June 7 to June 9, and the centre and adjacent areas of the north and south Arabian Sea on June 10. This advice is found on the IMD's official website.
The Konkan, Goa, and Maharashtra coasts should be avoided from June 8 to June 10, according to the IMD.