Nilofar Cyclone

Nilofar to weaken and hit Gujarat coast as a cyclonic storm:

As per the latest update of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the very severe cyclonic storm ‘Nilofar’ has weakened which would further weaken as it would come closer to Gujarat coast and cross it as a marginal cyclonic storm with a wind speed of 60-70 kilometer per hour and a maximum speed of 80 kilometre per hour.

The very severe cyclonic storm Nilofar over west central Arabian sea moved North-North eastwards with a speed of 15 kilometre per hour during past 6 hours and lay centered at 870 kilometre west-southwest of Naliya and 870 kilometre south-southwest of Karachi in Pakistan, the IMD release stated.

Further, it would move north-northeastwards during next 12 hours and the northeastwards and cross north Gujarat and adjoining Pakistan coast around Naliya by October 31 night or early hours of November 1. “However, as the system would come closer to Gujarat coast it would weaken and cross as a marginal cyclonic storm with a speed of 60-70 kilometre per hour,” Ahmedabad’s centre of IMD deputy director Manorama Mohanty said.

With the landfall of cyclone, the state is expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 31 and November 1.

Earlier, the system, which turned into a very severe cyclonic storm on Monday, lay about 1,080 km southwest of Naliya on Tuesday afternoon and 1,110 kms southwest of Karachi in Pakistan.

“It would move north­northwestwards during next 12 hours and then gradually recurve northeastwards and cross North Gujarat  and  adjoining  Pakistan coast around Naliya by   November 1 forenoon,” IMD said in a bulletin on Tuesday.

“However, as the system would come closer to Gujarat coast, it would weaken and cross the coast as a cyclonic storm,” it added.

Under the influence of this system, heavy to very heavy rainfall has been forecast along the coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutch from October 31 night.

Cyclone Nilofar News and Live Updates

IMD: Nilofar to weaken once it will reach Gujarat

4:45 PM, Oct 29, 2014

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Nilofar cyclone has weakened and will further weaken more, after it will reach the coast of Gujarat. IMD announced that the cyclone will marginally affect the Gujarat coast with a wind speed of 60-70 kmph which will gain maximum speed of 80 kmph. As per the updates from IMD and media reports, the Nilofar cyclone is likely to reach the coast of Naliya region either on the night of 31 October or early hours of 1 November.

Nilofar Cyclone to reach Gujarat on Saturday

10:20 AM, Oct 29, 2014

Cyclonic storm Nilofar which is developing in the Arabian Sea will reach Gujarat on Saturday, according to the India Meteorological Department. As per media reports, on Tuesday, the cyclone intensified to a Category 4 hurricane with wind speeds of about 135-160 mph. However, on Wednesday the winds’ speed reportedly weakened to 120 mph and is equivalent to Category 2 hurricane. According to the MeT Department, the cyclone could also have mild impact in border districts of Rajasthan. The state government of Gujarat has started evacuating about 30,000 people living in the coastal regions of of the state.

Gujarat readies for Nilofar Cyclone; alert issued for fishermen

5:00 PM, Oct 28, 2014

After the forecast by the Indian Meteorological department (IMD) about the approaching Nilofar cyclone, Gujarat will shift the people to safer places who are living in the coastal areas. The authorities have told the media that the state has started moving people to safer zones. As per media reports, the related authorities have informed the ports along the coast of Gujarat to be prepared in advance for any eventuality. Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat has also said that the state government is prepared to encounter and face the storm. According to media reports the fishermen in the region have been issued an alert and advised not to enter the sea as the cyclone will likely make a landfall on 31 October. It is reported that all the boats in the sea have been called back.

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Nilofar approaching Gujarat

10:30 AM, Oct 28, 2014

The cyclonic storm Nilofar is slowly approaching the coasts of Gujarat. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), by the morning of 28 October, it is about 1,120 km southwest of Naliya in Gujarat, 1,160 south-southwest of Karachi in Pakistan and 840 km east-southeast of Salalah in Oman. Reportedly, it will move north-northwestwards in the next 18 hours and is expected to cross north Gujarat and the coast of Pakistan by the forenoon of 1 November. According to IMD, the coastal districts of the areas such as Saurashtra and Kutch are likely to face the heavy to very heavy rainfalls. IMD has also forecasted that the speed of the winds is reaching 45-55 kmph and will increase to 65 kmph by 31 October. Similarly, it will become 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph till the time of the landfall.

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Cyclone Nilofar to turn severe in next 24 hours

10:40 AM, Oct 27, 2014

The cyclonic storm ‘Nilofar’ which was hurtling towards the coast of Gujarat will reportedly turn severe in the next 24 hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm which is over westcentral and adjoining southwest of the Arabian Sea has moved northwards and will lay its centre at 1,180km southwest of Naliya in Gujarat and 1,245 km south-southwest of Karachi in Pakistan. As per media reports, the cyclone will bring heavy to very heavy rains in the districts of north Gujarat. The MeT Department has warned the fishermen to return to the coast as the Gujarat coast could be very rough. As per IMD, the cyclone is expected to make a landfall in Gujarat on Friday.

NILOFAR TRACK

The Met has already asked authorities to hoist distant warning signal No 2 on all ports.

Cyclone ‘Nilofar’ comes just weeks after cyclone ‘Hudhud’ hit the Eastern states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, causing extensive damage in Vishakapatnam.

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