Cyclonic storm to hit the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat by June 3

The low pressure Area over Arabian Sea to intensify into Cyclonic Storm during next 48-hours. It would reach near north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts around 3rd June morning.

A low pressure area formed over Southeast & adjoining Eastcentral Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area. To concentrate into a Depression over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea during next 24 hours and  into a Cyclonic Storm during the subsequent 24 hours, weather agency India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

"A low-pressure area has formed over southeast and adjoining east central Arabian sea and Lakshadweep area with associated cyclonic circulation extending up to mid-tropospheric levels," the regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, had earlier tweeted.

A low pressure area formed over Southeast & adjoining Eastcentral Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area. To concentrate into a Depression over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Arabian Sea during next 24 hours and into a Cyclonic Storm during the subsequent 24 hours pic.twitter.com/5zVMJjBhKR

— India Met. Dept. (@Indiametdept) May 31, 2020

The low pressure Area over Arabian Sea to intensify into Cyclonic Storm during next 48-hours. It would reach near north Maharashtra and south Gujarat coasts around 3rd June morning.

— IMD Weather (@IMDWeather) May 31, 2020

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said people should tread cautiously while beginning the "new life".

In his televised address to the state, the CM announced the fifth phase of the lockdown which it extended till June 30, is aimed at restarting lives again.

Meanwhile, he also appealed to fishermen to not venture into the Arabian sea following the Met department''s observation of a brewing cyclonic storm that could hit the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat by June 3.

"People on the west coast should remain alert. Administration is fully geared up to tackle any eventuality," he said.