Met issues special bulletin in Gujarat in the wake of storm Ockhi, heavy rain predicted for December 5

Ahmedabad:

Amid the heightened poll campaign in Gujarat, the Met department has issued heavy rain warning, non-seasonal rain warning and port and fishermen warning in the state in the wake of cyclonic storm Ockhi which has caused widespread damage in South India.

The rain is likely to affect the poll campaign for the first phase of Gujarat assembly poll slated for December 9 in South Gujarat and Saurasthra Kutch region.

As per the special met bulletin issued this afternoon Heavy rain very likely at isolated places in the districts of South Gujarat region namely Valsad, Surat, Navsari, Bharuch; in the districts of Saurashtra namely Botad, Amreli, Rajkot, Gir Somanath, Bhavnagar and in Diu, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli on December 5.

The bulletin says,’ the very severe cyclonic storm ‘OCKHI’ lay centred at 0830 hrs IST of 03rd December, 2017 over eastcentral and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea near Latitude 12.1o and Longitude 69.0o E, about 420 km west-northwest of Amini Divi, 880 km south- southwest of Mumbai and 1090 km south-southwest of Surat. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards during next 12 hours and then re-curve northeastwards during the subsequent 48 hours and weaken gradually. Gujarat State is very likely to experience a wet spell during next 4 days.

Wind warning:

Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph very likely along & off South Gujarat coast from 4th night to 6th December 2017 morning.

Sea condition:
Sea condition would be rough to very rough along & off South Gujarat coast from 4th night to 6th December 2017 morning.

Action suggested:

South Gujarat coast: Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Sea along & off South Gujarat coast from 4th December for the subsequent 48 hours.
Signal: Hoist signal Distant Warning-II (DW-II) in all ports of South and North Gujarat Coasts from 3rd December.

Date Weather Forecast for next 24 hours
DAY-1
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 03/12/2017 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 04/12/2017 )

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers very likely at isolated places in the districts of Saurashtra and in Diu. Dry weather very likely in the districts of Gujarat region, Kutch and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli.

DAY-2
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 04/12/2017 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 05/12/2017 )

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers very likely at a few places in the districts of south Gujarat region, Saurashtra and in Diu, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli. Light rain very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region and in
Kutch.

DAY-3
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 05/12/2017 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 06/11/2017 )

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers very likely at many places in the districts of Gujarat region, Saurashtra and in Diu, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli; at a few places in Kutch district.

DAY-4
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 06/12/2017 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 07/12/2017 )

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers very likely at many places in the districts of Gujarat region and in Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli; at a few places in the districts of Saurashtra and in Diu; at isolated places in Kutch District.

DAY-5
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 07/12/2017 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 08/12/2017 )

Dry weather likely in the districts of Gujarat region, Saurashtra, Kutch and in Diu, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli.

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