Current Weather Conditions on 3rd June @ 6.00 am
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm current location is 18.6N 59.4E about 180 Kms South East of Oman Coast. Winds are 210 to 250 Kms./Hour with Central pressure of about 937 Mb. The Wave height is 8 to 9 meters. Cyclone PHET has tracked North Westwards towards Oman. Initial Landfall over OMAN is expected by 0000 UTC 4th June 2010. Influence of Western disturbance on this System should also be watched carefully, since it will decide the fate of this system. Currently PHET is getting closer to the Oman Coast every hour.
Currently maximum risk is for Oman however, it is important for all Countries from Oman, Iran, Pakistan & India to be watchful and closely monitor PHET for effects of Winds and rain in their regions.
OMAN:
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm PHET is only 180 Kms. from Oman Coast and due to the proximity of this System, people should be vigilant and take precautions about very windy conditions as well as flash flooding due to heavy rains. Till there is any change in the Cyclone track, there is high possibility of Landfall over OMAN by 0000 UTC on 4th June 2010.
Saurashtra & Gujarat:
Even though the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm PHET is about 1200 Kms. from Saurashtra Coast, due to the Intensity of this System, currently expect Windy conditions and Scattered Hit & Miss Rain for Saurashtra from the moisture incursion from Arabian Sea and Clouds streaks passing over Saurashtra & Gujarat due to PHET.
Note:
Wind Speeds mentioned above are based on one minute averages. India Meteorological Department (IMD) uses a 3 minutes averaging for the sustained wind. The maximum sustained wind mentioned in the bulletins used by IMD is the highest 3 minutes surface wind occurring within the circulation of the system. Please refer IMD documents.
IMPORTANT WARNING:
Please refer/rely on Official IMD (Government) Forecasts regarding Cyclonic Storms and take precautions as required to safeguard life and property.