The cyclonic storm ‘Shakhti’ over the northeast Arabian Sea moved westwards with a speed of 13 kmph during the last 6 hours and further intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday.

As per IMD, the severe cyclonic storm Shakhti is about 420 km west of Dwarka (42731), 420 km west-southwest of Naliya (42631), 390 km south-southwest of Karachi (Pakistan, 41780) and 480 km west of Porbandar.

It is likely to move west-southwestwards and reach the northwest and adjoining west central Arabian Sea by 5th October. Thereafter, it will recurve and move east-northeastwards from the morning of 6th October 2025 and weaken gradually.

Wind warning:

Gale wind speed reaching 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph is prevailing over the northwest Arabi

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