INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
on Saturday.A private weather forecaster, Skymet, said environmental conditions were favourable for its rapid growth after 24 hours
Equatorial flow, moderate vertical wind shear, and warm sea surface temperature of above 30 degrees Celsius support quick intensification of
process of the organisation will shift northward and become more compact
The likely tropical cyclone Yaas, as named by Oman, will have a short life of merely 48 hours
The storm is expected to gather strength during this period to become severe and keep moving northwest towards the Odisha and West Bengal
The timelines and intensity are not very precise at this moment and are subject to revision in the next 24 hours
IMD report said squally wind with speed reaching 40 to 50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely along and off Andhra Pradesh coast till May 24
However, gale winds with speed reaching 60 to 70 kmph gusting up to 80 kmph are also likely along and off the AP coast on May 25 and May 26
The report also warned fishermen not to venture into the sea till the system crossed the coast onMay 26.
