Biparjoy, about 1340km south of Karachi, intensifies into ‘Severe Cyclonic Storm’

Biparjoy intensified into a ‘Severe Cyclonic Storm’ on Wednesday about 1340km south of Karachi in the Arabian Sea.

A day after issuing a warning that there is a tropical cyclone potentially forming over the Southeast Arabian Sea, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts that tropical cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea has gained strength, reaching the status of a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS).

PMD’s cyclone warning center, Karachi is monitoring the system and will issue an update accordingly.

Currently, there is no immediate danger to any coastal areas of Pakistan.

The Met office in a statement notified that “The Cyclonic Storm (CS) ‘BIPARJOY’ has moved northward during past 12 hours, intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) and now lies near Latitude 12.8°N & Longitude 66.1°E about 1340km south of Karachi.”

“The system center of the cyclone is experiencing maximum sustained surface winds of 90 to 100 kilometers per hour, accompanied by gusts reaching 120 kilometers per hour,” it added.

“Due to the favorable environmental conditions (sea surface temperature of 30°C to 32°C, low vertical wind shear, and upper-level divergence), the system is likely to intensify further into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) in the evening or tonight and will continue to move in north/northwest direction,” the PMD added.