Cyclone Nisarga to Make Landfall Between 12 Noon and 3 PM

Cyclone Nisarga is expected to make landfall today between 12 noon and 3 pm. The tropical storm currently 165 km south-southwest of Alibaug in Raigad district of Maharashtra and 25km south-southwest of Mumbai and 440 km south-southwest of Surat in Gujarat.

According to a bulletin issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) at 7 am, Nisarga is expected to make landfall at a place close to Alibaug between 12 Noon and 3 pm. IMD scientist said the diameter of Nisarga’s eye is about 65 km and it has decreased in the past couple of hours, an indication of intensification of the cyclonic system. The eye is the calm weather at the centre of tropical cyclones. IMD issues red alert for seven coastal districts of Maharashtra many districts along the Gujarat coast.

Wind is picking up along the coast. Ratnagiri recorded 55 kmph at 08:30 IST. Squally wind reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph prevails along & off Konkan coast. It will gradually increase becoming 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph in the afternoon during landfall time. pic.twitter.com/MtJqyvb9oW

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) June 3, 2020

Eye diameter is about 65 km as observed through Radar. thus the diameter has decrease during past 01 hour indicating intensification of system. hence wind speed has increased from 85-95 kmph to 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) June 3, 2020