Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ is rapidly turning into a severe cyclonic storm and is likely to intensify further during the next 48 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday. According to the weather agency, the cyclone will move north-northwestwards during the next three days. However, the IMD has not yet predicted any major impact on countries adjoining the Arabian Sea, including India, Oman, Iran, and Pakistan.
The IMD is likely to announce the onset of monsoon over Kerala during the next 48 hours, although it is expected to be weak on account of Cyclone Biparjoy. “Latest meteorological features associated with monsoon onset over Kerala show: there is (a) persistence of westerly winds over south Arabian Sea (b) increase in the depth of westerly winds up to middle tropospheric levels and (c) increase in cloudiness over the areas covering south east Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts. Under such a scenario; conditions are becoming favourable for monsoon onset over Kerala during next 48 hours,” IMD said in its bulletin on Wednesday.
