Observed and forecast track positions and intensity of the system are given below:
Date/time(IST)
|
Position
(lat. ºN/ long. ºE)
|
Maximum sustained
surface wind speed (kmph)
|
Category of cyclonic
Disturbance
|
29.05.2017/0830
|
17.3/91.3
|
75-85 gusting to 95
|
Cyclonic Storm
|
29.05.2017/1130
|
17.9/91.3
|
80-90 gusting to 100
|
Cyclonic Storm
|
29.05.2017/1730
|
18.9/91.4
|
90-100 gusting to 110
|
Severe Cyclonic Storm
|
29.05.2017/2330
|
20.1/91.4
|
100-110 gusting to 120
|
Severe Cyclonic Storm
|
30.05.2017/0530
|
21.3/91.5
|
110-120 gusting to 130
|
Severe Cyclonic Storm
|
30.05.2017/1730
|
24.2/91.8
|
55-65 gusting to 75
|
Deep Depression
|
31.05.2017/0530
|
26.5/92.5
|
35-45 gusting to 55
|
Depression
|
Warning:
(i) Heavy Rainfall Warning:
29th May 2017: Rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely to commence over Tripura and Mizoram from today evening, the 29th May, 2017.
30th May 2017: Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy rainfall very likely over Assam & Meghalaya. Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
31st May 2017: Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Assam & Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
(ii) Wind warning: Squally winds speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph would prevail along & off Andaman Islands and adjoining Sea areas during next 48 hours. Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would prevail over South Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura on 30th May and along & off West Bengal coast on 29th & 30th.
(iii) Sea condition: Sea condition would be rough to very rough along & off Andaman Islands during next 48 hours and along & off West Bengal Coast on 30th.
(iv) Fishermen Warning: Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along & off Andaman Islands during next 48 hrs. Fishermen along & off West Bengal Coast are advised not to venture into sea on 29th & 30th May and those out at sea are advised to return to the coast.
RDS/nb