PUNE: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Saturday said that the Severe Cyclonic Storm “Tej,” has been steadily advancing over the southwest Arabian Sea.
In the past 6 hours, the storm has moved west-northwestwards at a speed of 18 kmph. As of 1730 hours IST on October 21, “Tej” was positioned approximately 440 km east-southeast of Socotra, Yemen, 800 km south-southeast of Salalah, Oman, and 830 km southeast of Al Ghaidah, Yemen.
IMD predicted that the cyclonic storm will continue its west-northwestward trajectory and is expected to intensify further into a “very severe cyclonic storm” over the next 12 hours. Subsequently, it is likely to change direction, moving northwestwards until the morning of October 24, followed by a north-northwestward track. The storm is forecasted to make landfall between Al Ghaidah, Yemen, and Salalah, Oman, during the early hours of October 25.
In light of this development, IMD has issued weather warnings associated with Cyclonic Storm “Tej” for the Southwest Arabian Sea. Fishermen are strongly advised to refrain from venturing into the Southwest Arabian Sea until October 25. Similarly, the caution extends to the Westcentral Arabian Sea, and fishermen are urged to avoid this area until the night of October 25th. Individuals currently at sea are encouraged to return to the coast immediately.