Oct 13, 2013 09:02 (IST)
Latest IMD bulletin on Cyclone Phailin
Time of issue: 0830 hours IST Dated: 13-10-2013
Bulletin No.: BOB 04/2013/37
Subject: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'PHAILIN' over Odisha
The very severe cyclonic storm, PHAILIN over Odisha moved northwards during past 3 hours
with a speed of 20 kmph and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of 13 th October 2013 over Odisha near latitude 20.0 0 N and longitude 84.5 0 E, close to Phulbani. The system would move northwards for some more time and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by noon of today and into a deep depression by evening of today.
Estimated track and intensity of the system are given in the Table below:
Date/Time(IST) Position Sustained maximum surface Category
(Lat. 0 N/ Long. 0 E) wind speed (kmph)
13-10-2013/0530 20.5/84.5 130-140 gusting to 150 Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
13-10-2013/1130 21.5/84.5 80-90 gusting to 100 Cyclonic Storm
13-10-2013/1730 22.3/84.8 50-60 gusting to 70 Deep Depression
13-10-2013/2330 23.5/85.2 40-50 gusting to 60 Depression
14-10-2013/0530 24.8/85.7 35-45 gusting to 55 Depression
Warning for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal
Heavy rainfall: Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls (≥ 25 cm) would occur over Odisha during next 24 hrs and isolated heavy to very heavy fall during subsequently 24 hrs. Rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls would occur over north coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 24 hours and over Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Gangetic West Bengal during next 48 hrs.
Gale wind: Gale wind speed of 130-140 kmph prevailing at 0530 hrs IST would gradually decrease to 80-90 kmph by noon and further to 50- 60 kmph by evening of today over Odisha.
Damage expected over Odisha: Extensive damage to kutcha houses. Partial disruption of power and communication lines. Disruption of rail and road traffic. Potential threat from flying debris. Flooding of escape routes. Extensive damage to agricultural crops.
State of Sea: It will be very high along & off Odisha coast and very rough to high along & off north Andhra Pradesh and very rough along & off West Bengal coast during next 12 hours.
Action suggested: Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along north Andhra Pradesh,
Odisha and West Bengal coast during next 24 hours. Judicious regulation of rail and road traffic in vulnerable areas. People in affected areas to remain indoors.
Time of issue: 0830 hours IST Dated: 13-10-2013
Bulletin No.: BOB 04/2013/37
Subject: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm 'PHAILIN' over Odisha
The very severe cyclonic storm, PHAILIN over Odisha moved northwards during past 3 hours
with a speed of 20 kmph and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST of 13 th October 2013 over Odisha near latitude 20.0 0 N and longitude 84.5 0 E, close to Phulbani. The system would move northwards for some more time and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by noon of today and into a deep depression by evening of today.
Estimated track and intensity of the system are given in the Table below:
Date/Time(IST) Position Sustained maximum surface Category
(Lat. 0 N/ Long. 0 E) wind speed (kmph)
13-10-2013/0530 20.5/84.5 130-140 gusting to 150 Very Severe Cyclonic Storm
13-10-2013/1130 21.5/84.5 80-90 gusting to 100 Cyclonic Storm
13-10-2013/1730 22.3/84.8 50-60 gusting to 70 Deep Depression
13-10-2013/2330 23.5/85.2 40-50 gusting to 60 Depression
14-10-2013/0530 24.8/85.7 35-45 gusting to 55 Depression
Warning for Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal
Heavy rainfall: Rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls (≥ 25 cm) would occur over Odisha during next 24 hrs and isolated heavy to very heavy fall during subsequently 24 hrs. Rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls would occur over north coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 24 hours and over Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Gangetic West Bengal during next 48 hrs.
Gale wind: Gale wind speed of 130-140 kmph prevailing at 0530 hrs IST would gradually decrease to 80-90 kmph by noon and further to 50- 60 kmph by evening of today over Odisha.
Damage expected over Odisha: Extensive damage to kutcha houses. Partial disruption of power and communication lines. Disruption of rail and road traffic. Potential threat from flying debris. Flooding of escape routes. Extensive damage to agricultural crops.
State of Sea: It will be very high along & off Odisha coast and very rough to high along & off north Andhra Pradesh and very rough along & off West Bengal coast during next 12 hours.
Action suggested: Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along north Andhra Pradesh,
Odisha and West Bengal coast during next 24 hours. Judicious regulation of rail and road traffic in vulnerable areas. People in affected areas to remain indoors.