Tropical Depression off the Coast of Goa - Strong winds and rains lashing the coast. Posted June 7, 2015, 2.15 pm

Since Morning of June 7th Goa, specially coastal Goa has been lashed by strong winds from southerly direction, instead of the usual westerly direction at this time of the day ( after 10 am). Huge Cumulonimbi with the Pileus haircut(!) were seen off the coast in south west direction. Skies are now overcast and rains with strong winds are lashing the coastal areas, as this is being posted.

All this is due the Tropical Depression, referred to as AS1 by Vagaries, off the coast of Goa and moving in NW direction.

The latest IMD Press Release is reproduced below:

FROM: INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

Time of issue: 1130 hours IST Dated: 07.06.2015

Bulletin No.: ARB01/2015/01

Sub: Depression over eastcentral Arabian Sea. Latest satellite imagery and observations indicate that a depression has formed over eastcentral Arabian Sea and lay centred at 0830 hours IST of today, the 07th June, 2015 near latitude 14.50 N and longitude 68.50 E, about 690 km southwest of Mumbai, 740 km southsouthwest of Veraval and 1230 km southeast of Masirah Island (Oman). It would move northnorthwestwards and intensify further into a deep depression during next 24 hrs. Strong winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would prevail along and off Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa coasts during next 48 hrs. Sea condition would be rough along and off Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa coasts during the same period. Fishermen along and off Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa coasts are advised to be cautious while venturing into the sea during next 48 hours.

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