“Hikka”- Cyclonic storm
Hikka, currently over the northeast and adjoining east central Arabian sea, near the latitude 20.4°N and longitude 65.7°E, as per 8:30 IST, 23rd September 2019, which is about 490 km west-southwest of Veraval (Gujarat), 520 km south-southwest of Karachi (Pakistan) and 710 km east-southeast of Masirah (Oman). It had moved closely westwards at a speed of 17kmph during past hours. Storm in predicted to intensify in the next 24 hours and then gradually weaken thereafter. Its next move is expected to be towards west and over the Oman coast between latitude 19°N and 20°N during the early hours of 25th September.
Wind Warnings:
- Strong wind, speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph, very likely to prevail along & off Gujarat coast during next 12 hours and decrease thereafter.
- Gale wind, speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph very likely to prevail over northeast and adjoining east central Arabian Sea, which is likely to become 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph over northeast and adjoining east central Arabian Sea by 23rd evening and decrease thereafter becoming 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph by 24th morning. It seems to be squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph, over northwest and adjoining west central Arabian Sea and is likely to increase gradually becoming 75-85 kmph gusting to 95 kmph from 24th morning for subsequent 06 hours. It will gradually decrease thereafter becoming 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph by 25th morning along & off Oman coast.
Sea Conditions:
For the next 12 hours, sea conditions will be rough along and off the Gujarat Coast, will be high over the north-west and central Arabian Sea. Condition will be rough to very rough over northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea during the same.
Fishermen warning:
The fishermen are advised not to venture into northeast and adjoining east-central Arabian Sea till 24th morning and into northwest & adjoining west-central Arabian Sea till 25th morning.
Source: PIB
