Cyclone Tej update: Thunderstorm in Tamil Nadu, dry weather expected in Gujarat, says IMD

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PTI, the IMD had previously reported that a low-pressure area in the southeast and southwest Arabian Sea has progressed into a depression and is projected to strengthen into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 21. Following the naming conventions for cyclones in the Indian Ocean Region, this specific storm is set to be designated as 'Tej.' According to the IMD, the forecast suggests that this storm is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by Sunday and progress in the direction of the southern coastlines of Oman and the nearby regions of Yemen. Nevertheless, it's important to note that cyclones can occasionally alter their trajectory.

Also Read: Cyclone Tej heads towards India, set to intensify by Sunday. Know where it will make landfall “It is expected to turn into a severe cyclonic storm by the evening of October 22 and move towards the south Oman and Yemen coast," said Manorama Mohanty, director of the Meteorological Centre in Ahmedabad. "Since the cyclone would move towards west-northwest, it may not have any impact on Gujarat (which lies to the east).

Weather in Gujarat will remain dry for the next seven days," she told PTI. Alok Kumar Pandey, the state's relief commissioner, has indicated that at the present moment, there is no immediate threat as the storm is currently on a trajectory towards Gujarat. Also Read: Cyclone Tej: Post-monsoon first signs of a cyclonic storm appear in Arabian Sea It's worth noting that in June, Cyclone Biparjoy, originating in the Arabian Sea, caused significant damage to Kutch and parts of Saurashtra in Gujarat.