Western coast may face first cyclone of the year next week, specific prediction is expected by Friday

Western coast may face first cyclone of the year next week, specific prediction is expected by Friday
ByVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan / Updated: May 12, 2021, 07:19 IST
(This story was first published in the Times of India on May 11, 2021)
NEW DELHI: India’s western coast may witness the first cyclonic storm of the year by Sunday with India meteorological department (
IMD) on Tuesday predicting its "likely formation" over east central Arabian Sea. Once it is formed, the cyclone will be named as ‘Tauktae’, meaning highly vocal lizard gecko, - the name given by Myanmar.
The IMD said a low-pressure area was very likely to form over southeast Arabian Sea around May 14 (Friday) morning. "It is very likely to move north north-westwards across southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area and intensify gradually," it said, underlining the possibility of rains and squally weather in Lakshadweep and coastal areas of Kerala,

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