Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "SIDR" In The Bay Of Bengal
Status as of 15th November 2007 @ 6.00 pm.
URGENT ATTENTION: "SIDR" is expected to cause extensive destructions in its path and urgent attention is required from India and Bangla Desh Government to try to avert human losses by wide Media coverage.
Very Severe Cyclonic Storm SIDR in the Bay of Bengal located about 215 Kms South South East of Kolkatta at 21.1 N & 89.6 E. with slight weakening from the maximum attained 250 Kms/hour one minute ave. wind speed and 300 kms/hour gusts and 922 mb pressure. The Cyclone is moving ahead at faster pace in a Northwards direction with slight Eastwards movement.
Distance to Landfall: 125 Kms.
Landfall expected along the Western Coastline of Bangala Desh. Wave heights 20 to 25 Feets above normal expected on Landfall