Cyclone to intensify further: Weathermen

Accuweather meteorologist Anthony Sagiliani warned that if the cyclone tracks into eastern Oman, it could cause major flooding across the mountainous desert terrain.

“Flooding will also threaten areas along the southern coasts of Iran and Pakistan,” added the meteorologist.

As per the latest forecast by Skymet, India’s largest weather monitoring and Agri-risk Solutions Company, the system has the potential to intensify further, however, without posing a threat to the Indian coast.

“The weather system is heading north and is likely to affect Oman. It is moving north-westward at a speed of 15kmph, shifting slightly away from the Indian coast,” said Skymet in its latest update.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has also upgraded the deep depression over east-central Arabian Sea into a Tropical Cyclone (01A), which now lies about 750km south of Karachi.

“The sea conditions along Sindh – Makran coast are likely to remain rough to very rough with stormy winds from Monday afternoon to Friday.

The Cyclone Warning Centre (Karachi) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned fishermen in Sindh and Balochistan,” said the PMD in its statement.

As per its current trajectory, Pakistan and Iran could be impacted by high waves and strong winds, with the former issuing a cyclone warning, along with an advisory for fishermen to refrain from venturing out into the sea until Friday, June 12.

The Directorate General of Meteorology and Air Navigation (DGMAN) in its latest analysis of the National Multi Hazard Early Warning System ( NMHEWS), says that there are various predictions for the track to be taken by the cyclone.

However, the probable track is north towards the Pakistani coasts with indirect influence on the Sultanate’s coasts overlooking the Sea of Oman and coasts of the Governorate of South A’Sharqiyah like rough seas and advection of rainy clouds.