Cyclone weakened to deep depression

04 Dec 2020 / Tamil Nadu coast, India

Cyclone BUREVI has weakened into a Deep Depression and is expected to cross the Tamil Nadu coast.

The Deep Depression over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram District coast remained practically stationary during past three hours and lay centered at 0530 hrs IST today (4 December) over Gulf of Mannar near Lat. 9.1°N and Long. 78.6°E close to Ramanathapuram District coast, about 40 km southwest of Ramanathapuram, 70 km west-southwest of Pamban and 160 km northeast of Kanyakumari.

The associated wind speed is about 55-65 gusting to 75 kmph. The deep depression is likely to move slowly west-south-westwards and cross Ramanathapuram and adjoining Thoothukudi districts during next six hours with wind speed of 50-60 gusting to 70 kmph. It is very likely to weaken further into a depression (wind speed 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph) during next 12 hours.

At the ports of Chennai, Ennore and Katupalli, vessel movements are normal. Cargo operations partially affected due to incessant rains.

At Karaikal, inward movements are temporarily suspended due to bad weather and poor visibility. Cargo operations are partial due to incessant rains

Tuticorin vessel movements and cargo operations are normal. Local Cautionary Signal 6 hoisted.

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