Cyclone Kyarr turns 'super cyclonic'; moves away from Goa

16:29 October 27

 Very severe Cyclone Kyarr intensifies into super cyclonic storm, moves away from Goa: IMD

Cyclone Kyarr, which has been gaining momentum for the past couple of days, has further intensified into a super cyclone according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

"Very severe cyclone Kyarr has further intensified into the super cyclone. Now it is over the east-central Arabian Sea, approx 650 km away from Goa," said IMD Goa official Rahul M.

"Even though the system is very severe over the east-central Arabian Sea, it is going to have very minimal impact on Goa," he added.

The cyclonic storm Kyarr is moving away from the western coast resulting in the decrease of the rainfall activity over Goa from the late evening of Saturday, the weather forecast agency stated.

On its Twitter account, World Cyclone Warning Center has stated that the super cyclone Kyarr has continued to rapidly intensify and has now become only the second Category 5 on record in the Arabian Sea.

"Maximum sustained winds have increased to 160mph, minimum central pressure has decreased to 928 mb" it stated. 

22:50 October 26

19 fishermen rescued; 2100 ships docked

Indian Coast Guard has so far rescued 19 fishermen and escorted more than 2100 fishing boats to safety at various ports in the West Coast. According to ICG, Teg has rescued 17 fishermen from a sinking fishing boat Vaishno Devi Mata off Mumbai High in very severe cyclonic weather conditions.

 

18:50 October 26

Fishing boats take shelter in a harbour

No fishing boat sighted 

Coast Guard in coordination with fisheries authorities of respective states has confirmed that no fishing boats are presently operating at sea.  According to reports, ships and aircraft deployed at sea are also keeping a lookout for warning/shepherding of fishing boats if sighted/located at sea.

18:42 October 26

Coast Guard issues warning to fishing boats

The Indian Coast Guard has issued warnings to the fishing boats and asked them not to venture further into the sea and return to the nearest harbour.Cyclone threat remains high as IMD predicts Kyarr would turn into a severe cyclonic storm in next 24 hours. 

17:34 October 26

IMD predicts rough sea condition

The sea condition is very likely to be high to very high over the east-central Arabian Sea during the next 24 hours and phenomenal thereafter. It will be rough to very rough along and off north Karnataka coast during next 24 hours.

Further, the agency also predicted rain/thundershowers at many places over South interior Karnataka and at a few places over Coastal Karnataka and North interior Karnataka

17:29 October 26

Coast Guard steps up search operation

Coast Guard steps up search operation

Indian Coast Guard has stepped up efforts for search and rescue operations on Western Coast in the wake of cyclone Kyarr.  According to reports, Dornier aircraft is undertaking frequent sortie to look for stranded fishing boats and their positions are being relayed to Coast Guard Ships operating at sea.
 

17:23 October 26

India Meteorological Department has informed that Cyclone Kyarr is 'very likely' to intensify further into an extremely severe cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours

14:01 October 26

Indian Coast Guard rescues fishermen from stranded boat

According to the Indian Coast Guard, Amartya (ship) rescued five fishermen from stranded fishing boat, Rajkiran near Karwar on October 25.

All the fishermen onboard has been rescued and have been administered first aid and reported to be stable.

12:45 October 26

Water recedes from inundated Mumbai-Goa highway

In a relief, water levels on several stretches on Mumbai-Goa national highway between Canacona and Margao receded on Saturday though heavy rains continued to lash Goa on the fourth consecutive day.

According to officials, the overall situation is normal in the coastal state which has been witnessing heavy rains since October 23.

In view of the IMD, prediction of heavy rains on Saturday, state authorities have issued a warning to fishermen and tourists against venturing into sea.

"Water levels receded from several stretches on the national highway which were under water on Friday," an official said on Saturday.

The Mumbai-Goa national highway was inundated at several places between Canacona and Margao on Friday following the heavy post-monsoon rains.

A depression over east-central Arabian Sea intensified into cyclonic storm "Kyarr", which is likely to bring heavy showers in coastal districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg.

12:05 October 26

Fishermen advised not to venture into the sea till Oct 28

Due to Cyclone Kyarr in Arabian sea, fishermen has been advised by the district administration not to venture into the sea till Oct 28 as a precautionary measures. 

11:52 October 26

Schools closed in Dakshina Kannada

The district administration of Dakshina Kannada has odered to close the schools in the district due to the cyclonic storm.

Public are adviced to take precautions.

09:24 October 26

Rain lashes parts of Udupi

Heavy rain lashed parts of Udupi on Saturday due to the effect of the cyclone. IMD had earlier issued a red alert for the city. 

09:18 October 26

NMPT provides shelter to thousands

New Mangaluru Port rescued around 100 fishing boats

In the wake of present weather conditions around the west coast of India, New Mangaluru Port rescued around 100 fishing boats and more than thousand people, and provided shelter within the safe zone of the harbour.

08:11 October 26

Cyclone Kyarr turns 'super cyclonic'; moves away from Goa

Mangaluru (Karnataka): The effects of cyclone Kyarr passing along the coast of Karnataka were felt in Dakshina Kannada district with the entire region experiencing heavy rains throughout Thursday night and intermittent rains on Friday.

Several trees were uprooted in gusty winds that lashed the area, damaging houses in many places.

"The cyclone now lay centered about 190 km west of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra," sources in the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

The IMD and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) have warned that the sea conditions are likely to be rough along the Karnataka coast during the next 24 hours.

A red alert has been sounded for Dakshina, Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts with the prediction that the region is likely to receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall (above 200 mm) in the next 24 hours.

Dakshina Kannada district received 32.4 mm rainfall on Friday, with Mangaluru, Bantwal and Belthangady receiving excess rains compared to last year during the same period.

"The level of Nethravati river is also rising and stood at 25 metres, below the danger-level of 29.5 metres," the sources said.

The IMD has also predicted huge waves between three metres to 3.3 metres for the next 24 to 36 hours along the coast from Mangaluru, Malpe and Karwar.

Fishermen were advised not to venture into the rough sea for the next two days.