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Cyclone 'Phet' weakens, moves towards Oman coast
PTI
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Black clouds loom over Muscat in the early hours of Thursday as authorities begin the evacuation of the Omani island of Masirah over fears that Cyclone Phet might hit the country's east coast on the Arabian Sea, AFP
Black clouds loom over Muscat in the early hours of Thursday as authorities begin the evacuation of the Omani island of Masirah over fears that Cyclone Phet might hit the country's east coast on the Arabian Sea, AFP

"Further, due to changing environmental flow pattern, the system (Phet) would move slowly in a northwesterly/ northerly direction for next 24 hours and cross Oman coast by tomorrow (June 4) morning," they said, adding, "It would then weaken gradually, recurve northeastwards and emerge into north Arabian Sea by June 5 and move towards Pakistan coast."

According to IMD officials, squally winds would blow at speeds of 40-50 kmph reaching to a maximum of 60 kmph along and off Gujarat coast during same period.They further said that sea condition would remain rough around Gujarat coast and adjoining north Arabian Sea and advised the fishermen not to venture into the sea in the next couple of days.
Warning signals have been hoisted at all ports in the state, they said.Overnight rains were reported from Jamnagar, Junagadh and Kutch districts.

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(Published 03 June 2010, 11:59 IST)