Oct 12, 2013 11:09 (IST)
L S Rathore, DG, MeT department
- Intensity of winds and rainfall will increase as the day progresses
- It has been moving in a north-westwardly direction
- It is likely to hit between Kalingapatnam and Gopalpur
- Gusty winds of the order of 65-75kmph reported from the coast of Odisha
- Heavy rain has been reported from coastal Odisha
- At the time of crossing the coast, the wind speed will remain as severe cyclonic storm
- Winds with speeds between 210-220kms will be experienced. Speeds could rise to 240 kms
- Heavy to very heavy rainfall in northern coast of Andhra Pradesh is also expected
- Storm surge is likely between 3-3.5 mt
- Jharkhand and Chattisgarh will also get isolated-heavy to very heavy rain
- Moderate rainfall is expected in west Bengal
- Phailin likely to hit between Kalingpatnam and Paradip at Gopalpur this evening between 6-8pm
- Landfall between 6 pm to 8 pm near Gopalpur
- Phailin will remain as severe cyclonic storm for 6 hours after it hits