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Muscat: The direct impact of tropical cyclone Tej is expected to begin at Dhofar and Al Wusta Governorates starting from Sunday night, October 22, 2023 with heavy rainfall (50-150) mm forecast, Oman Meteorology said.
Latest satellite images and weather charts analysis at the National Multi Hazards & Early Warning Center indicate the intensification of the tropical cyclone Tej to a category 3 cyclone. It lay centered on Latitude 12.3 ° N and Longitude 55.3 ° E , and is around 500 km from the nearest coast of Oman. Wind speed around the center is estimated to be between 100 to 112 Knots , and the nearest rainy cloud mass is estimated to be 280 km away from the coasts of the Wilayat of Sadah.
The forecasts suggest that the system will continue to move west northwest towards the coasts of Dhofar Governorate and the Republic of Yemen ( Almahra ) and is likely to further intensify into a category 4 cyclone within the upcoming 24 hours.
The most impact is expected to be on Monday and Tuesday with extremely heavy rainfall ( 200-500 ) mm which will cause flashfloods and moderate to fresh winds ( 40-70 knots ) with strong gusts which may lead to the falling of trees.
The sea is expected to be very rough with wave height ranging between ( 6-12 ) m . In addition , storm surge might cause sea water inundation over low level coastal areas.
