Updated on December 5, 2017 07:00 PM: Ockhi is now seen as a Deep Depression over the east-central Arabian Sea. It is presently centered at Latitude 19°N and Longitude 71.3°E, around 260 km southsouthwest of Surat and 140 km west of Mumbai. According to Skymet Weather, the deep depression would continue to move northnortheastwards. During this time, the system would weaken further and cross the Indian coast between South Gujarat and adjoining North Maharashtra near Surat as a Depression by tonight. In fact, there is also a possibility of dissipation of the system over the sea before making the landfall as the system is now tracking in unfavorable weather conditions. According to weathermen, the system has entered into relatively cooler sea surface temperatures and high vertical wind shear and both the factors do not support the system. Updated on December 5, 2017 06:30 PM:
Updated on December 5, 2017 09:30 AM: Expect moderate to heavy rains today as Cyclone Ockhi gets closer to Mumbai. Updated on December 5, 2017 09:00 AM: In the last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Monday, Santa Cruz in Mumbai recorded 22 mm of rainfall while Colaba witnessed 23 mm of rain. Updated on December 5, 2017 08:00 AM: The very severe cyclonic storm Ockhi which was over east central Arabian Sea has recurved north-northeastwards and has now become a cyclonic storm. The system until 5:30 pm yesterday was near Latitude 15.7°N and longitude 69.2°E, abiut 720 km SSW of Surat and 540 km SW of the city of Mumbai. The weather system will continue to move in a north-northeastward direction weakening gradually and becoming a deep depression by tonight when it crosses Gujarat coast. Updated on December 04, 2017 11:45 PM: Very severe Cyclone Ockhi has now weakened into a severe cyclone and is likely to weaken even further. Updated on December 04, 2017 11:35 PM: In the last six hours, between 5:30 pm and 11:30 pm, Mumbai has recorded a good 11 mm of rainfall. Updated on December 04, 2017 09:00 PM: In three hours between 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm today, Santa Cruz in Mumbai recorded 7 mm of rains. Updated on December 04, 2017 06:20 PM:
Updated on December 04, 2017 12:00 PM: Very severe cyclonic storm Ockhi is churning in the open waters of Arabian Sea and is currently seen about 690 km South Southwest of Mumbai and 870 km South Southwest of Surat. The system is expected to re-curve towards Gujarat region after moving west northwestwards for some more time. Thus, rains will commence over parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat region by tonight. Cities including Mumbai, Dahanu, Surat, Ahmedabad will witness some rains during this period. Updated on December 03, 2017, 05:00 PM: 357 fishermen have been rescued until today. 71 from Tamil Nadu , 248 from Kerala and 38 from Lakshadweep Islands by the joint operation of Indian Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Updated on December 03, 2017, 03:00 PM:
Updated on December 03, 2017, 01:30 PM: The very severe cyclonic storm Ockhi over east central and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea further moved north northwestwards with a speed of 6 kmph during the past six hours. As of 0230 hours IST today, the system is centered over eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Arabian sea near Latitude 12.4°N and Longitude 68.8°E, about 450 km west-northwest of Amini Divi, 860 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 1070 km south-southwest of Surat. It is very likely to move north northwestwards for about six hours and then recurve in northeast direction towards South Gujarat and North Maharashtra Coast during the next two to three days. Updated on December 03, 2017, 10:00 AM: As of today, 05:30 hours IST, the very severe cyclonic storm Ockhi is over Southeast Arabian Sea near Latitude 11.1°N and Longitude 69.7°E, about 390 Km west-southwest of Amini Divi, 910 km south-southwest of Mumbai and 1120 km south-southwest of Surat. It is expected to continue moving north northwestwards during the next 12 hours and then recurve northeastwards during the subsequent 48 hours and weaken gradually. Updated on December 03, 2017, 07:50 AM:
Updated on December 01, 2017, 11:40 AM: MUST WATCH: Possible track of #CycloneOckhi#Weather#cyclone1#Chennai#Chennairains#Kerala#cyclonealert#TamilNadu#Ockhi#Cyclone#Kanyakumari#Thiruvananthapuram#Lakshadweep@tnsdma@karthickselvaa@TamilGuardian@KeralaTourism@CMOKerala@SuryanFM@firstpost@htTweetspic.twitter.com/71fEOhi2TR — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) December 1, 2017Updated on December 01, 2017, 11:30 AM: Severe #CycloneOckhi nowcast by Skymet Weather CEO @JATINSKYMET damaging rains in #Lakshadweep. #Cyclone#Ockhihttps://t.co/Lw43yaHoRG — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) December 1, 2017Updated on December 01, 2017, 10:05 AM: CycloneOCKHI has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centred at 0530 hours IST 1st December 2017 over the southeast Arabian Sea near Lat 8.8º N and Long 74.0º E, about 110 km north-northeast of Minicoy and 290 km southeast of Amini Divi. It is anticipated that the system is very likely to intensify further during the next 24 hours. The system will continue to move west-northwestwards across Lakshadweep Islands during the next 24 hours and then it will move north/northeastwards during the subsequent 48 hours. Rainfall is expected at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls are very likely over Lakshadweep area during the next 24 hours. Isolated heavy to very heavy falls during the subsequent 24 hours. Rainfall at many places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is anticipated over Kerala during the next 24 hours. Updated on December 01, 2017, 10:00 AM:
#CycloneOckhi: The #cyclone lashed South #TamilNadu#Kerala and #Lakshadweep with heavy showers. As it is moving towards Lakshadweep Island, now the rain intensity will reduce over Tamil Nadu. Heavy rain will occur over Kerala and extremely heavy over Lakshadweep. #Chennairains — SkymetWeather (@SkymetWeather) December 1, 2017
Updated on November 30, 2017, 10:10 PM: The Cyclone Ockhi lies at about 130 km southwest of Thiruvananthapuram, it is likely to move towards Lakshadweep Islands area.
Updated on November 30, 2017, 8:30 PM: On account of the havoc caused by torrential rains and winds in southern Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has instructed the district collectors to be on alert and asked them to coordinate the working of all government agencies in rescue operations. — CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) November 30, 2017
Updated on November 30, 2017, 8:05 PM: The Cyclonic Storm Ockhi over Comorin area and neighbourhood has moved westnorthwestwards during the last 06 hours and is now seen over South Kerala coast and adjoining areas. It has been moving in the speed of around 20 kmph.
Ockhi is presently centered at Latitude 7.9°N and Longitude 76.4°E, around 150 Km west-southwest of Kanyakumari, 160 km south-southwest of Thiruvananthapuram and 340 km east southeast of Minicoy.
The system would continue to move in westnorthwestwards towards Lakshadweep Islands. With long sea travel left, weather conditions will remain conducive for cyclone to intensify further into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during the next 24 hours.
Updated on November 30, 2017, 8:00 PM: As per media reports,as a precautionary measure, all schools in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts and other coastal towns will remain shut. Sabarimala pilgrims have also been asked to avoid travel between 6 pm and 7 am and to not use forest path to reach the shrine.
Updated on November 30, 2017, 7:30 PM: 65 relief camps have been set up in Kanyakumari, local authorities have started clearing off uprooted trees.
Updated on November 30, 2017, 7:10 PM: As per media reports over 200 fishermen, have failed to return to Thiruvananthapuram coast on Thursday. The district operator has requested the Indian naval forces to help with the rescue operations, following which Navy's Southern Naval Command has deployed 4 ships to help with search operations, ANI reported.
Updated on November 30, 2017 5:10 PM: Checkout the possible track of Cyclone Ockhi
Updated on November 30, 2017 4:45 PM: Cyclone Ockhi to head towards Lakshadweep Islands After battering southern parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala with heavy rains, Cyclone Ockhi is now heading towards Lakshadweep Islands. It is a fast moving system in west-northwest direction across Southeast Arabian Sea. With the system tracking in warm sea waters, Ockhi is most likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm in the next 12-24 hours.
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Updated on November 30, 2017 4:45 PM: Have a look at the 10-day rainfall forecast across South IndiaUpdated on November 30, 2017 4:30 PM: Cyclone Ockhi claims 4 lives in Kanyakumari, Army and NDRF on alert Cyclone Ockhi continues to give heavy rains across South Tamil Nadu on Thursday. The tropical storm has claimed four lives in Kanyakumari and few have been injured. Looking at the situation, Army and disaster management force are on standby.
Updated on November 30, 2017 4:10 PM: 12 trains cancelled, several rescheduled Southern Railways cancel 12 trains in Kerala and few trains in South Tamil Nadu’s Kanyakumari district. Several trains have been rescheduled.
Updated on November 30, 2017 2:10 PM: Cyclone Ockhi Revives Bengaluru Rains, Pleasant Weather Ahead After remaining dry for over two weeks, rain in Bengaluru has finally made a comeback. All thanks to the cyclonic storm Ockhi over Comorin area and neighborhood. The system has been strengthening moist easterly winds over Bengaluru, leading to rain and thundershowers over the city. Have a look at the wind pattern along the system that would give you fair idea of how Cyclone Ockhi has been affecting Bengaluru weather.
Updated on November 30, 2017 2:10 PM: Cyclone Ockhi Forms, Severe Cyclonic Storm Likely In 24 Hrs: The deep depression over Comorin area has intensified further into Cyclone Ockhi by the noon of Thursday. This is the maiden tropical storm of the season to develop in any of the Indian Sea. “At present, the system is traveling in warm waters as sea surface temperatures are very warm to the tune of 30°C. Besides this, vertical wind shear is also low. Both the factors will keep the conditions conducive for further intensification of the system into a severe cyclonic storm,” said Mahesh Palawat, VP-Meteorology, Skymet Weather. Click here to read the full story here