Cyclone Shakti cooking in Arabian Sea so far is just WPLPA; to become Depression in 24 hours

Mumbai: India Meteorological Department (IMD) today said in its bulletin that the well marked low-pressure area (WMLPA) over East-central Arabian Sea off south Konkan coast persists and it is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify further into a depression during next 24 hours(24 May evening).

‘The Northern Limit of Monsoon continues to pass through 5°N/60°E, 6°N/65°E, 7°N/70°E, 7°N/75°E, 10°N/81°E, 13°N/84.5°E, 16°N/88°E, 19.5°N/91°E and 23°N/95°E.Weather seasonal rest Arabian sea.The well marked low-pressure area over Eastcentral Arabian Sea off south Konkan coast persists over the same area at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 23rd May 2025. It is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify further into a depression during next 24 hours.The trough from the cyclonic circulation associated with the well marked low-pressure area over Eastcentral Arabian Sea off south Konkan coast to south Chhattisgarh across south Madhya Maharashtra, south Marathwada and north Telangana between 1.5 & 5.8 km above mean sea level persists. Weather seasonal over rest Arabian sea,’ IMD stated in its bulletin on May 23rd evening.

For Gujarat, the IMD has issued forecast of light to moderate Rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall.Sea condition is likely to be rough during 23-27 May and fishermen out at sea are advised to return to coasts by 23rd May afternoon. DeshGujarat