Cyclone Shaheen over central parts of north Arabian sea, may not hit Indian coast

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This will be the second cyclone after Tauktae to develop in the basin of the Arabian Sea this year. Its brewing originated from the intensification of remnants of Cyclone Gulab that had formed in Bay of Bengal.The Cyclonic Storm Shaheen moved northeast Arabian Sea and neighbourhood moved west-northwestwards with a speed of about 20 kmph during the past 6 hours. The cyclone, which comes just a week after Cyclone Gulab made landfall in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, may not hit the Indian coast.
The weather system is likely to further intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm during the next 12 hours and move west-north westwards skirting Makran coast during next 36 hours. Due to this position, the cyclone may not be a direct threat to India.However, fishermen from India and neighbouring Indian Ocean countries have been warned not to venture into the sea till October 2. Those already at sea have been advised to move to safer areas.
Under its influence, heavy falls are predicted in Gujarat, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim till October 3. Rainfall activity is likely to increase over the south peninsular from October 1, with heavy showers predicted in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka till October 4.
If it forms, Cyclone Shaheen will be the second, after Tauktae, to develop in the basin of the Arabian Sea this year. It originated from the intensification of remnants of Cyclone Gulab, that had formed in Bay of Bengal.