Cyclone Tauktae to hit Gujarat coast today evening with a speed gusting up to 185 kmph
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday (May 17, 2021) said that Cyclone Tauktae will touch the Gujarat coast in the evening. The maximum wind speed guesting to 185 kmph.
The IMD said that Cyclone Tauktae has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm on Monday morning (5:30 AM) and lay about 145 km west of Mumbai and 180 km south-southeast of Diu. To cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva, east of Diu tonight (2000-2300 hrs IST).
At 1130 hours IST, Tauktae lay about 145 km west of Mumbai and 180 km south-southeast of Diu. To cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva, east of Diu tonight (2000-2300 hrs IST). pic.twitter.com/sKsmwcNMor
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 17, 2021
“It is very likely to move north-north-westwards and reach Gujarat coast in the evening hours of May 17 and cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva (Bhavnagar district) during the night (2000–2300 hrs) of May 17 with a maximum sustained wind speed 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph,” the IMD stated.
