Cyclone Tauktae | High waves, rainfall forecast for States on west coast
The Hindu
Weather agencies warn of widespread damage to property
HYDERABAD High waves measuring between 3.5 m and 7.8 m up to 10 km off the coast, tidal waves of up to 3 m and windspeeds ranging between 50 kmph and 145 kmph accompanied by rainfall — light moderate to heavy — has been forecast for States on the west coast in the wake of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae (pronounced Tau’Te) as it is likely to intensify further in the next 24 hours, according to a joint forecast bulletin issued by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) here and the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The bulletin issued on Sunday evening said the cyclone is very likely to reach Gujarat coast in the evening hours of May 17 and cross the coast between Porbandar and Mahuva (Bhavnagar district) around May 18 early morning.
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