Tauktae not likely to have impact on Oman: Met
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Muscat: The Oman Meteorology office on Sunday said that the tropical storm Tauktae is not likely to have any impact on Oman for the next three days.
The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre analysis indicates that the tropical cyclone (Tauktae) east of the Arabian Sea today (May 16, 2021) near latitude 72.2 E and longitude 15.0 N with estimated surface wind speed around the center (70 80 knots) (130-150 km/h). It is expected to move adjoining to Indian coasts and further intensify to Tropical Cyclone Category 2 within next 24 hours.
It is expected to make landfall on the Indian/ Pakistani coasts on 1e May, without any impact on the Sultanate. The sea will be moderate to rough during the period 17-19 May 2021, along most of the coasts with expected wave height ranging between 2-4 meters, and inundation of seawater is expected over low laying coastal areas in association with high tides.
From May 17 night to May 19, the sea condition is expected to be rough. Fishermen and sea enthusiasts have been asked to stay away from the sea, as there are chances of an increase in wave height.“The impact of the tropical storm Tauktae, which is likely to become category–2 cyclone in the next 24 hours, can only be seen in the sea conditions,” said.
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Arabian Sea depression moving towards Indian coasts: Met SHARE
The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre has pointed towards the Southern tropical depression East of the Arabian Sea today, along the longitude (72.3 east) and latitude (10.5 degrees NN) and the surface wind speed around the center are estimated at 17-27 knots (31-50 km /hour).
The tropical depression is likely to move north to the northwest along with the western coasts of India, with its depth into a deep tropical depression during the coming hours, without affecting the atmosphere Sultanate during the next three days.
On Thursday, the met said about the possibility of the flow of clouds over the governorates of Dhofar and Al-Wusta, which may lead to sporadic rains, said Oman Meteorology on Thursday.
Deep tropical depression in Arabian Sea: Met SHARE
The tropical depression in the southeastern Arabian Sea is expected to develop into a deep tropical depression, the Civil Aviation Authority (Oman Meteorology) said.
The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre said that the tropical depression in the southeastern Arabian Sea, along the longitude (72.3 east) and a latitude (10.5 degrees north) at an estimated speed of surface winds around the center of 17-27 knots (31- 50 km / h).
It is possible that the tropical depression will move north to the northwest along the western coasts of India, as it deepens into a deep tropical depression in the coming hours, without affecting the Sultanate s atmosphere during the next three days.