Cyclonic Yaas: Warnings you should NOT IGNORE!

India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that Cyclone Yaas is expected to cross West Bengal and north Odisha coasts by 26 May evening with the wind speed ranging 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph. It may cause heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of West Bengal and north Odisha. IMD has also warned of a storm surge of about 2-4m in coastal areas of West Bengal and Odisha. IMD has been issuing regular warnings with the latest forecast to all the concerned states. 

Top 10 Warnings To Consider 

1) Gale winds speed reaching 65–75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph prevailing over west-central adjoining East-central Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to increase further becoming Gale wind speed reaching 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph over major parts of central Bay of Bengal by 24th evening and would decrease gradually from 25th Afternoon.

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2) Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting 60 kmph may prevail over North Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal along and off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha–West Bengal–Bangladesh coasts from 24th afternoon. It would increase gradually becoming 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph from the 25th forenoon.  

3) It would further increase becoming gale wind speed 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph from 26th early hours over the northwest Bay of Bengal and along and off West Bengal and north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts. It would gradually increase further becoming 90-100 gusting to 110 kmph from 26th morning and increase thereafter becoming 155-165 kmph gusting to 185 kmph at the time of landfall. 

4) Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting 60 kmph may prevail over south Jharkhand from on 26th noon and increase gradually becoming 110-120 kmph gusting to 130 kmph during 26th evening/night. 

5) Squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph likely over north interior districts of Odisha, interior districts of Gangetic West Bengal during 26th evening to 27th morning. 

6) Squally wind speed reaching 50–60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph prevailing over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north the Andaman Sea during next 12 hours. 

7) Sea condition is High to Very High over West central and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal. It may become Very High to Phenomenal over northern parts of central Bay of Bengal, the north Bay of Bengal, and along & off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha–West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts during 24-26 May. 

8) The fishermen are advised not to venture into the central Bay of Bengal during 24–25 May and into the north Bay of Bengal and along & off north Andhra Pradesh-Odisha-West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts from 24-26 May. 

9) Those who are out in the Deep Sea of north and adjoining central Bay of Bengal are advised to return to the coast. 

10) Tidal waves of height 2-4 meters above astronomical tide are likely to inundate low lying coastal areas of Jhargram, south 24 Parganas, Medinipur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, and Jagatsighpur Districts around the time of landfall.