Nilofar Dies Out : Next Cyclone to be Named "Priya " ... !!

The intensity of cyclone Nilofar has decreased drastically but it still might cause gusty wind and heavy rainfall in the coastal areas of Pakistan. 

The cyclone that started developing in the northwest Arabian Sea five to seven days ago attracted a lot of attention because of its feminine name and it seems the trend will continue for the next cyclones. 

As part of the WMO body, each country is asked to give eight names for the cyclones in the future. These names are then given to the storms, as they hit shores, from six alphabetically arranged lists on rotation. Interestingly enough, all names except one submitted by Pakistan, are feminine names like Nargis, Vardah, Nilam, Bulbul, Titli and the current one Nilofar.

According to World Meteorological Department, the next storm would be named ‘Priya’ by Sri lanka.

#mithi - 1:30 pm, Nimbostratues clouds seen here today , Rain possible arround 4 pm ... !! http://ow.ly/i/7pHdK 

Drizzle continues till now since 8 am with gapes in Mithi .. !!

#Mithi - 5:45 pm, Drizzle is continues till now since 8 am with gapes ... !!  http://ow.ly/i/7p0tx 

Drizzling here in Mithi since 8 am .. !!

#Mithi - 1:15pm, Drizzling here since 8 am , Now Big drops falling here, Rain possible before 9pm ..!! http://ow.ly/i/7oP6H 

Getting Darker here now .. !!

#mithi - 5:51pm, another view of today evening , getting Darker now , drizzling in S-side .. http://ow.ly/i/7obTn

"Nilofar sending A High level Clouds "

#mithi - 12:45 pm, #Nilofar is sending a high level clouds , dark clouds will cover's the city in next 1 hour . 

Nilofar expected to make landfall near Naliya (Kutch) ... !!

Cyclonic storm ‘Nilofar’ is expected to make landfall near Naliya in Kutch district of Gujarat on the morning of November 1 but with a reduced intensity, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) 

The system, which turned into a very severe cyclonic storm on Monday, lay about 080 km southwest of Naliya this afternoon and 1,110 kms southwest of Karachi in Pakistan. It would move north northwestwards during next 12 hours and then gradually recurve northeastwards and cross North Gujarat and adjoining Pakistan coast around Naliya by November 1 forenoon

However, as the system would come closer to Gujarat coast, it would weaken and cross the coast as a cyclonic storm,.

Under the influence of this system, heavy to very heavy rainfall has been forecast along the coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutch from October 31 night. Squally winds of speed 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would commence along and off Gujarat coast from October 31 night and would become 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph at the time of landfall.
Posted by : Rajabhaskar Narayana