Cyclone ‘Nanauk’ has formed in the Arabian sea
First tropical cyclone in the region in 2014
First tropical cyclone in the region in 2014
Cyclone ‘Nanauk’ is now 878 km south of Karachi while 660 km southwest of Mumbai and 990 km southeast of Masirah, Oman. It has started moving in a WNW direction towards Oman. In the next 12 to 24 hours it is expected to further intensify into a category-1 hurricane. On June 14 late/June 15, it may weaken significantly before hitting central Oman as a low pressure or a depression. Following is the current status of the storm;
- Winds: 65 mph to 80 mph.
- Movement: WNW
- Pressure: 992 mbar
- UNDER THREAT: Oman