From May 17 night to May 19, the sea condition is expected to be rough. Fishermen and sea enthusiasts have been asked to stay away from the sea, as there are chances of an increase in wave height.“The impact of the tropical storm Tauktae, which is likely to become category–2 cyclone in the next 24 hours, can only be seen in the sea conditions,” said.
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Arabian Sea depression moving towards Indian coasts: Met SHARE
The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre has pointed towards the Southern tropical depression East of the Arabian Sea today, along the longitude (72.3 east) and latitude (10.5 degrees NN) and the surface wind speed around the center are estimated at 17-27 knots (31-50 km /hour).
The tropical depression is likely to move north to the northwest along with the western coasts of India, with its depth into a deep tropical depression during the coming hours, without affecting the atmosphere Sultanate during the next three days.
On Thursday, the met said about the possibility of the flow of clouds over the governorates of Dhofar and Al-Wusta, which may lead to sporadic rains, said Oman Meteorology on Thursday.
Deep tropical depression in Arabian Sea: Met SHARE
The tropical depression in the southeastern Arabian Sea is expected to develop into a deep tropical depression, the Civil Aviation Authority (Oman Meteorology) said.
The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre said that the tropical depression in the southeastern Arabian Sea, along the longitude (72.3 east) and a latitude (10.5 degrees north) at an estimated speed of surface winds around the center of 17-27 knots (31- 50 km / h).
It is possible that the tropical depression will move north to the northwest along the western coasts of India, as it deepens into a deep tropical depression in the coming hours, without affecting the Sultanate s atmosphere during the next three days.
Rain forecast for Dhofar, Al-Wusta: Met SHARE
The latest aerial photos show the flow of clouds over the governorates of Dhofar and Al-Wusta, which may lead to sporadic rains, said Oman Meteorology on Thursday. An area of low air pressure in the southeast of the Arabian Sea is formed, with the possibility of it deepening into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, and specialists are following up at The National Multi-Hazard Early Warning Centre, the developments of the tropical situation, the met said.
Along the coastal areas of the Sea of Oman winds will be variable light at night becoming northeasterly light to moderate during day, and over the rest of the Sultanate winds will be southeasterly light to moderate, while along with the coastal areas of the Arabian Sea it will be southwesterly moderate to fresh.