Cyclone Biparjoy June 15, 7:30 PM Update
As per the latest bulletin by IMD, Cyclone Biparjoy landfall process has commenced and will continue till 23:30 IST on June 15.
Cyclone Biparjoy: Route, Live Tracker And Location
Cyclone Biparjoy categorised as a very severe cyclonic storm with gusting wind speed upto 140 kmph has started to make landfall as expected.
Below is the Cyclone Biparjoy live tracker map (by windy) which shows the forecast for the next 12 hours.
Cyclone Biparjoy June 15, 4:30 PM Update
As per the latest bulletin by IMD, Cyclone Biparjoy now lays just 100 km off Jakhau Port (Gujarat) and 150km off Devbhumi Dwarka. The landfall process will commence anytime soon near Jakhau Port today evening, and continue till midnight
Gusty winds and high tidal waves have been reported across many coastal areas of Gujarat.
#WATCH | Gujarat: Gusty winds hit Dwarka as #CycloneBiparjoy is expected to make landfall between 6-8 pm today pic.twitter.com/BF0JX6siul
June 15, 2023When Will Cyclone Biparjoy Hit Gujarat?
Inspector General AK Harbola, Commander, Indian Coast Guard, Region (North West) said that they are expecting Cyclone Biparjoy's landfall to take place between 1800 to 2000 hours today on June 15.
Cyclone Biparjoy June 15 Update
As per the latest bulletin by IMD, Cyclone Biparjoy will hit Saurashtra & Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi and Karachi near Jakhau Port by the evening of June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm.
Cyclone Biparjoy is traveling with a maximum sustained wind speed of 115-125 kmph and gusting upto 140kmph.
Storm surge warning has also been issued for these coatslines across the state of Gujarat
Cyclone Biparjoy Landfall Date And Time
Tropical cyclone Biparjoy is expected to crash ashore near fishing port Jakhau between 4 PM and 8 PM on June 15, as per prediction by weather forecasters.
Cyclone Biparjoy Expected Damage
India Meteorological Department has also shared an update on the expected damage due to Cyclone Biparjoy. Here are the details
Damage is expected over the Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Morbi & Junagarh & Rajkot districts of Gujarat on June 15.
Total destruction of thatched houses. (roofs made with dried grass) and extensive damage to kutcha houses. (houses made of mud and straw)
Some damage to Pucca houses. (houses made of bricks and cement)
The potential threat from flying objects like roof sheets.
The uprooting of power lines and communication poles.
Major damage to Pucca and Kutcha roads.
Flooding of escape routes.
Disruption of railways, overhead power lines, and signalling systems.
Widespread damage to standing crops, plantations, orchards, and falling of coconuts.
The uprooting of trees.
Damage to boats.
Visibility will be severely affected due to salt spray.
Cyclone Biparjoy June 14 Update
A day after India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed about the movement of Cyclone Biparjoy towards the Gujarat coast. Today IMD has issued another important update on the movement of the extremely severe cyclonic storm.
IMD has now issued a Red alert for Saurashtra and Kutch Coast. At 5:30 IST today, ESCS BIPARJOY lay about 280km WSW of Jakhau Port (Gujarat), 290km WSW of Devbhumi Dwarka. Cycloen Biparjoy will cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by the evening of June 15 as VSCS.
Cyclone Biparjoy will cross Jakhau Port in Gujarat by noon of June 15 and will be categorized as a very severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph.
Cyclone Biparjoy June 13 Update
Here are all the major updates on the extremely severe cyclone as of today, June 13.
IMD Shares 24 Hours Observed Track of ESCS Biparjoy
24 hour observed track of Extremely Severe cyclonic Storm "Biparjoy". #Cyclone #cyclonebiparjoy #Weather #India #IMD @DDNewslive @ndmaindia @moesgoi @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/DfNt7KRSJI
June 13, 2023State & UTs Disaster Management Forces Called Upon
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a meeting with the Ministers of Disaster Management of the States and UTs.
During the meet, Shah said that India is prepared to face the cyclone and foolproof security arrangements are being made at all the coastal regions where an impact of the cyclone would be more visible. He also said that states, where nuclear power stations are being set up, have been given strict protocols to be followed in emergency situations.
Addressing a meeting with the Ministers of Disaster Management of the States and UTs. https://t.co/k3wF4nMJa7
June 13, 2023Cyclone Biparjoy June 12 Update
Here are all the major updates on the extremely severe cyclone as of today.
PM Modi chairs high level meeting to review preparedness on Cyclone ‘Biparjoy'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting to review the situation related to Cyclone Biparjoy, the meeting was attended by the Home Minister, Principal Secretary to PM, Cabinet Secretary and other senior officers.
Prime Minister directed senior officers to take every possible measure to ensure that people living in vulnerable locations are safely evacuated by the State Government and to ensure maintenance of all essential services such as Power, Telecommunications, health, drinking water etc. and are restored immediately in the event of damages caused to them. He also directed that the safety of animals should also be ensured. He further directed for 24*7 functioning of control rooms.
IMD informed that it has been issuing regular bulletins since the onset of the cyclonic system on June 6 with the latest forecast to all the States and agencies concerned.
Indian Coast Guard and the Navy have deployed ships and helicopters for relief, search and rescue operations. Air Force and Engineer task force units of the Army, with boats and rescue equipment, are on standby for deployment. Surveillance aircraft and helicopters are carrying out serial surveillance along the coast. Disaster Relief teams (DRTs) and Medical Teams (MTs) of Army, Navy and Coast Guard are on standby.
Chaired a meeting to review the preparedness in the wake of the approaching Cyclone Biparjoy. Our teams are ensuring safe evacuations from vulnerable areas and ensuring maintenance of essential services. Praying for everyone's safety and well-being.https://t.co/YMaJokpPNv
June 12, 2023A day after India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the movement of Cyclone Biparjoy towards the Gujarat coast. Today IMD has issued another important update on the movement of the extremely severe cyclonic storm.
IMD has now issued an Orange alert for Saurashtra and Kutch Coast. At 8:30 IST today, ESCS BIPARJOY lay about 320km southwest of Porbandar, 360km south-southwest of Devbhumi Dwarka, 440km South of Jakhau Port, 440km south-southwest of Naliya.
Cyclone Biparjoy will cross Jakhau Port in Gujarat by noon of June 15 and will be categorized as very severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 125-135 kmph gusting to 150 kmph.
Cyclone Alert for Saurashtra and Kutch Coast: Orange Message. ESCS BIPARJOY lay at 0830IST today, about 320km SW of Porbandar, 360km SSW of Devbhumi Dwarka, 440km South of Jakhau Port, 440km SSW of Naliya. To cross near Jakhau Port (Gujarat) by noon of 15th June as VSCS. pic.twitter.com/8gHGLHt1XP
June 12, 2023Cyclone Biparjoy June 9 Update
Cyclone Biparjoy will continue to move northwards with an associated maximum sustained speed of 6 kmph. It would move nearly north-northeastwards during the subsequent 48 hours and north-northwestwards during the subsequent 3 days.
Cyclone Biparjoy is moving far away from coastal areas of Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat but the areas are still likely to receive strong winds and heavy rainfall in isolated areas, IMD said.
Cyclone Biparjoy Forecast Tracker
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.
What Is 'Cyclone Biparjoy'?
The name of this cyclonic storm originating 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 which largely affected parts of Myanmar coastline and also small pockets of Bangladesh, this cyclone was called as Cyclone Mocha.
Cyclone Mocha was also the first cyclonic storm of 2023 which originated from a low-pressure area that was first noted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on May 8.
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.
Here is the list of names specified by each country, which are to be used for naming cyclones formed over the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
Cyclone Names 2023
The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) said that the Mumbai and Konkan regions are expected to receive rainfall by June 12. Scattered rainfall activity and heavy winds have also been predicted along the coastline.
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