BMC Issues Weather Update
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued weather update for June 11. Light rain/ thundershowers are expeted today.
Wind speed will reach 30-40 kmph in city & suburbs but Hot and humid conditions will prevail in city and suburbs.
'School Entrance Festival' Postponed
Chief Minister Mr. Bhupendra Patel has decided to postpone the 'School Entrance Festival' program in 6 coastal districts of Dwarika, Porbandar, Kutch, Morbi, Jamnagar and Junagadh due to the possible impact of Cyclone Biporjoy in the state.
Gujarat CM Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel Calls On Senior Ministers Of State Cabinet
CM has entrusted the responsibility of the following districts to the senior ministers of the state cabinet for guidance in the advance planning and disaster management work done by the district administration against the possible impact of Cyclone Biparjoy
Kutch : Shri Rishikeshbhai Patel and Shri Prafulbhai Pansheriya
Morbi : Shri Kanubhai Desai
Rajkot : Shri Raghavjibhai Patel
Porbandar : Shri Kunwarjibhai Bavaliya
Jamnagar : Mr. Mulobhai Bera Devbhumi
Dwarka : Shri Harshabhai Sanghvi
Junagadh : Shri Jagdishbhai Vishwakarma
Gir Somnath : Sri Parasottambhai Solanki
IMD Cyclone Biparjoy Update At 2:56 PM
High Waves Reported Along Coastal Areas
Coastal areas near Mumbai and Porbandar are now reporting high tidal waves as Cyclone Biparjoy passes closer along these coasts
In Gir Somnath, Coast Guard has been put on high alert.
IMD Issues Storm Surge Guidance
Storm surge of about 2-3 m above the astronomical tide is likely to inundate the low lying areas of Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar and Morbi districts of Gujarat.
Tithal Beach Closed For Tourists
Gujarat Port Warning Issued
On June 10, Directorate of Information, Government of Gujarat also issued warnings to fishermen and suspended fishing operations from June 10 to 15
Heavy Winds And Mild Rainfall Activity In These Places
Mumbai started witnessing some effects of Cyclone Biparjoy as heavy winds lashed some parts of the city and mild rainfall activity was also reported in some pockets surrounding Mumbai.
IMD has also warned of possible thunderstorm activity along with gusty winds reaching 40 kmph in districts of Ratnagiri, Raigad, Thane, Palghar & Kolhapur during the next 3-4 hours
Why Is Cyclone Biparjoy Changing Paths?
As per the bulletin issued by Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC), the system is moving nearly northwards under the influence of two active anticyclonic circulations, one located over west India to the east-northeast of the system centre and another located over the Arabian peninsular and the adjoining west-central Arabian sea to the west-northwest of the system centre.
Due to the variation in the strength of these anticyclonic circulations in the middle and upper tropospheric levels and depending upon the dominance of one of these anti-cyclonic circulations over the period of time, the system has changed the path in the past and also, it is likely to change the direction of movement once further during the forecast.
Sea Condition On June 11
Associated maximum sustained wind speed is 90 knots gusting to 110 knots. The estimated central pressure is 966 hpa. Sea condition is likely to be phenomenal over east-central and adjoining west-central & northeast Arabian sea.
Yellow Alert Issued By IMD
As Cyclone Biparjoy intensifies into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, IMD has issued a yellow alert for Saurashtra and Kutch coasts. The ESCS BIPARJOY lay over the east-central Arabian Sea at 0830 IST today, 460 km south-southwest of Porbandar, 510 km south-southwest of Dwarka, 600 km south-southwest of Naliya.
Cyclone Biparjoy Update For June 15
As per IMD's prediction, the ESCS Biparjoy will cross Saurashtra and Kutch, and adjacent Paskitan coasts around noon of June 15. Although by June 15, Cyclone Biparjoy will gradually lose some intensity and is being categorized into very severe cyclonic storm.
IMD Statement on Cyclone Biparjoy
"The very severe cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' (pronounced as 'Biporjoy') over the east-central Arabian Sea moved north-north-eastwards with a speed of nine kmph during past six hours, intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm and lay centered at 0530 hours over the same region, about 580 km west-southwest of Mumbai, 480 km south-southwest of Porbandar, 530 km south-southwest of Dwarka, 610 km south-southwest of Naliya and 780 km south of Karachi (Pakistan)," the IMD said in a bulletin.
"The cyclone is very likely to move nearly northward till the morning of June 14, then move north-northeast wards and 'cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) around noon of June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph", it said.
Senior Scientist at the IMD, DS Pai, said the "exact place where it will make landfall will become clearer in the coming days".
Cyclone Biparjoy Forecast Track And Intensity
The table shows the predicted progress of Cyclone Biparjoy along with sustained wind speed and category of cyclonic disturbance every 12 hours till June 16.
| Date/Time IST | Wind Speed (KMPH) | Category Of CS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "11th June | 0600" | 165-175 Gusting upto 195 | Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "11th June | 1200" | 165-175 Gusting upto 195 | Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "12th June | 0000" | 155-165 Gusting upto 185 | Very Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "12th June | 1200" | 150-160 Gusting upto 180 | Very Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "13th June | 0000" | 145-155 Gusting upto 170 | Very Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "13th June | 1200" | 140-150 Gusting upto 165 | Very Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "14th June | 0000" | 135-145 Gusting Upto 160 | Very Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "14th June | 1200" | 130-140 Gusting Upto 155 | Very Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "15th June | 0000" | 125-135 Gusting upto 150 | Very Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "15th June | 1200" | 100-110 Gusting upto 120 | Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| "16th June | 0000" | 55-65 Gusting upto 70 | Deep Depression |
Cyclone Names 2023
Here are the names specified by each country, which are to be used for naming cyclones formed over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
| Member countries | Name | Name | Name | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Nisarga | Biparjoy | Arnab | Upakul |
| India | Gati | Tej | Murasu | Aag |
| Iran | Nivar | Hamoon | Akvan | Sepand |
| Maldives | Burevi | Midhili | Kaani | Odi |
| Myanmar | Tauktae | Michaung | Ngamann | Kyarthit |
| Oman | Yaas | Remal | Sail | Naseem |
| Pakistan | Gulab | Asna | Sahab | Afshan |
| Qatar | Shaheen | Dana | Lulu | Mouj |
| Saudi Arabia | Jawad | Fengal | Ghazeer | Asif |
| Sri Lanka | Asani | Shakhti | Gigum | Gagana |
| Thailand | Sitrang | Montha | Thianyot | Bulan |
| United Arab Emirates | Mandous | Senyar | Afoor | Nahhaam |
| Yemen | Mocha | Ditwah | Diksam | Sira |
Cyclone Biparjoy: What's In A Name?
The name of this cyclonic storm which originated in the southeast arabian sea is called Cyclone Biparjoy, the name of this cyclone has been given by Bangladesh.
According to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), weather forecasters around the world give each tropical cyclone a name to avoid confusion. The previous cyclonic storm which originated in the Bay of Bengal was in the month of May 2023 and was called as Cyclone Mocha.
The RSMC New Delhi Tropical Cyclone Center is responsible to name the tropical cyclones that have formed over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea when they have reached the relevant intensity.
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