Rainfall:
- Kerala: Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places on 16th and heavy falls at isolated places on 17th May.
- Karnataka (coastal & adjoining Ghat districts): Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places on 16th.
- Konkan & Goa: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places over Konkan & Goa & adjoining Ghat areas on 16th and heavy falls at isolated places on 17th May over north Konkan.
- Gujarat: Light to moderate rainfall at many places very likely to commence over coastal districts of Saurashtra from 16th May afternoon, with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places over Saurashtra & Kutch and Diu and extremely heavy falls at isolated places on 17th and with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places over Saurashtra & Kutch and Diu with extremely heavy falls (≥ 20 cm) at isolated places on 18th.
- Rajasthan: Light to moderate rainfall at many places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places very likely over south Rajasthan on 18th& over Rajasthan on 19th May.
(ii) Wind warning
- Gale wind speed reaching 120–130 kmph gusting to 145 kmph is prevailing over eastcentral Arabian Sea. It is likely to increase over eastcentral Arabian Sea becoming 145-155 kmph gusting to 170 kmph from 16th May morning.
- Gale winds speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph along & off south Maharashtra –Goa and adjoining Karnataka coasts on 16th , 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph along & off north Maharashtra coast on 16th. It is likely to become 65- 75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph along & off north Maharashtra coast from 17th till 18th morning.
- Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely over northeast Arabian Sea and along & off south Gujarat & Daman and Diu coasts from 16th morning and gradually increase becoming Gale winds speed reaching 150-160 kmph gusting to 175 kmph over northeast Arabian Sea and along & off Gujarat coast (Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli) and 120 -150 kmph gusting to 165 kmph over Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar districts of Gujarat from early hours of 18th. Gale winds speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph likely to prevail along & off Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, southern parts of Ahmedabad, Anand districts from 17th mid-night till 18th morning.
(iii) Sea condition
- Sea condition over eastcentral Arabian Sea will be very high to Phenomenal on 16th May and over northeast Arabian Sea on 17th& 18th May.
- Sea conditions will be very rough to High along & off Maharashtra–Goa coasts on 16th May and along & off north Maharashtra coast on 17th Morning. It is very likely to be very rough to High along & off south Gujarat coast from 17th May morning and very high to Phenomenal from 17th midnight.
(iv)Storm surge warning
Tidal wave of about 3 m Junagarh,1-2.5 m above astronomical tide is likely to inundate coastal areas of Diu, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Anand, Surat and about 0.5 -1m over Devbhoomi Dwarka , Jamnagar, Porbandar, Kutch the remaining coastal districts of Gujarat during the time of landfall.(Details enclosed).
(v) Fishermen Warning
- Total suspension of fishing operations over eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Karnataka-Goa–Maharashtra coasts.
- Total suspension of fishing operations over northeast Arabian Sea and along & off Gujarat coast from 17th May.
- The fishermen are advised not to venture into eastcentral Arabian Sea along & off Karnataka coast till 17th Morning and into eastcentral Arabian Sea and along & off Maharashtra–Goa coasts and into northeast Arabian Sea along & off Gujarat coast till 18th May.
- Those who are out at Sea over north Arabian Sea are advised to return to the coast.
(vi) (A) Damage Expected over Kutch, Porbandar, Junagarh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Jamnagar & Bhavnagar districts of Gujarat:
- Total destruction of thatched houses/ extensive damage to kutcha houses. Some damage to pucca houses. Potential threat from flying objects.
- Bending/ uprooting of power and communication poles.
- Major damage to Kutcha and Pucca roads. Flooding of escape routes. Minor disruption of railways, overhead power lines and signaling systems.
- Widespread damage to salt pans & standing crops, Blowing down of bushy trees.
- Small boats, country crafts may get detached from moorings.
- Visibility severely affected.
(vi) (B) Damage Expected over Devbhoomi Dwarka, Rajkot, Botad & Morbi districts of Gujarat:
- Major damage to thatched houses/ huts. Roof tops may blow off. Unattached metal sheets may fly.
- Minor damage to power and communication lines.
- Major damage to Kutcha and some damage to Pucca roads. Flooding of escape routes.
- Breaking of tree branches, uprooting of large avenue trees. Moderate damage to banana and papaya trees. Large dead limbs blown from trees.
- Major damage to coastal crops.
- Damage to embankments/ salt pans.
(vii) Action Suggested:
- Total suspension of fishing operations.
- Judicious regulation of rail and road traffic.
- People in affected areas to remain indoors.
- Movement in motor boats and small ships unsafe.
“Tauktae” புயல் அடுத்த 24 மணி நேரத்தில் தீவிரமடைந்து, குஜராத் மாநில கடற்கரை மாவட்டங்களான போர்பந்தர், பாவ்நகர் இடையே ‘மஹுவா’ என்ற கடற்கரை பகுதியில் கடக்க வாய்ப்புள்ளதாக, இந்திய வானிலை ஆய்வு மையம் தெரிவித்துள்ளது.
இதனால் கேரளா, கர்நாடகா, கோவா, குஜராத், ராஜஸ்தான் ஆகிய மாநிலங்களில் உள்ள கடற்கரை மாவட்டங்கள் பெரும் பாதிப்புக்கு உள்ளாகும் என்று அஞ்சப்படுகிறது.
குறிப்பாக குஜராத் மாநிலம், பாவ்நகர் மாவட்டத்தில் உள்ள ‘மஹுவா’ என்ற கடற்கரை நகரம் தென்னை மரங்கள் அதிகம் உள்ள பகுதியாகும்.
தமிழகத்தை ‘கஜா’ புயல் தாக்கியபோது ‘டெல்டா’ மாவட்டங்களில் இருந்த மரங்கள் அனைத்தும் சேதமடைந்தன. அதே போல் குஜராத் மாநிலம், பாவ்நகர் மாவட்டத்தில் உள்ள ‘மஹுவா’ கடற்கரை நகரத்தில் உள்ள தென்னை மரங்கள் அனைத்தும் சேதமடைந்து விடுமோ?! என்ற அச்சம் தற்போது நமக்கு எழுந்துள்ளது.
எனவே, மேற்காணும் சம்மந்தப்பட்ட மாநில அரசுகள் போர்கால அடிப்படையில் முன் எச்சரிக்கை நடவடிக்கைகளை மேற்கொள்வதோடு; மீட்பு பணிகளுக்கும் தயாராக இருக்க வேண்டும்.
இந்த இயற்கை பேரிடரில் இருந்து நாட்டு மக்களை பத்திரமாக காப்பாற்றுவதற்கு மத்திய அரசு தனது முழு சக்தியையும் பயன்படுத்தி பம்பரமாக சுழன்று பணியாற்ற வேண்டும்; முப்படைகளையும் களமிறக்கி உதவி கரம் நீட்ட வேண்டும்.