Tropical depression expected to form in Arabian Sea :CAA

Muscat: It is indicated that the tropical condition will continue to move towards Dhofar Governorate and the Republic of Yemen, with chances of it developing into a deep tropical depression within the next 24 hours, said the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in warning No. 1.

The tropical situation has developed from an area of atmospheric pressure to a tropical depression centered south-central of the Arabian Sea. There are chances of it developing into a tropical storm within the next 48 hours.

Civil Aviation Authority said in warning No 1 : “The latest satellite images and analyzes of the National Early Warning Center from multiple hazards show the evolution of the tropical situation from an area of ​​low air pressure to a tropical depression centered in the south-central Arabian Sea at latitude 9.3 north and longitude 62.0 east, and about 1,100 km away from the coast of the Sultanate of Oman. The wind speed around the center is estimated at 20 to 27 knots, and the nearest accompanying rain cloud mass is about 900 km away (Sadah State).”

 It is expected that the direct impact on the Dhofar and Al-Wusta Governorates will begin at noon on Sunday, October 22, and the possibility of it is centre to cross between Dhofar Governorate and Yemen (Al-Mahra Governorate) between midnight Monday and Tuesday morning.

Tropical situation details:

Saturday 10 October, 2023; the tropical condition deepens into a tropical storm, and the wind speed around the center is estimated at 34 to 63 knots, accompanied by an influx of high and medium clouds on the coasts overlooking the Arabian Sea.

 CAA warns of high tides on the coasts of South Al Sharqiyah, Al Wusta and Dhofar governorates, with the maximum wave height reaching 2.5 - 4.5 m.