THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
Cyclone warning by IMD says that the very severe cyclonic storm ‘OckhiI’ over Lakshadweep area and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea moved further west-northwestwards with a speed of 11 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 02nd December, 2017 over Lakshadweep area and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea near Latitude 9.6º N and Longitude 71.5º E, about 230 km west-northwest of Minicoy and 215 km south-southwest of Amini Divi.
The system is very likely to intensify further during next 24 hours. It is very likely to continue to move west-northwestwards across Lakshadweep Islands during next 24 hours and then recurve northeastwards during the subsequent 48 hours.
Warning:
Heavy Rainfall warning: Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls (>20 cm) very likely over Lakshadweep area during next 24 hours and isolated heavy to very heavy falls during subsequent 24 hours. Rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Kerala during next 24 hours.
Wind warning:
Gale winds speed reaching 120-130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph very likely over & around Lakshadweep Islands during next 24 hours and gradual decrease thereafter. Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph very likely along & off Kerala during next 24 hours and along & off Karnataka coast during next 48 hours.
Sea condition:
Sea conditions would be phenomenal over and around Lakshadweep Islands during next 24 hours and very high during subsequent 24 hours. Sea conditions would be high to very high along & off Kerala coast during next 24 hours and along & off Karnataka coast during subsequent 24 hours.
Damage Expected over Lakshadweep Islands:
Damage to power and communication lines due to breaking of tree branches and uprooting of large avenue trees. Major damage to thatched houses/huts: Major damage to kutcha houses, some damage to pucca roads and flooding of escape routes. Damage to banana & Papaya trees and standing crops.
Storm surge:
Storm surge of about 1 meter above astronomical tides very likely to inundate low lying areas of Lakshadweep Islands.
Action suggested Lakshadweep Islands:
Fishermen along & off Lakshadweep Islands are advised not to venture into the sea during next 48 hours. Kerala & Karnataka coast: Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along & off Kerala & Karnataka coast during next 48 hours.
