Updates on the tropical situation in the Arabian Sea, classified as a deep tropical depression with the potential to deepen into a tropical storm on Saturday

Arabia Weather - The latest satellite images at the Regional Arabia Weather Center show the centering of the tropical condition, which is classified as a deep tropical depression south of the Arabian Sea, and is approximately 1,000 kilometers away from the coast of the Sultanate overlooking the Arabian Sea. Surface wind speeds around the center range from 28 To 33 knots.

Computer forecast models indicate that it may turn into a tropical storm during the next 24 hours as it continues to move towards the northwest, with the beginning of its indirect effects on parts of the Sultanate of Oman and Yemen in the form of an influx of some medium and high clouds that may rain on the coasts of Dhofar Governorate and The coasts of southeastern Yemen, in addition to Socotra Island.

Dhofar and Al Mahra governorates...the areas most exposed to the direct effects of the tropical condition

Computer forecast maps indicate that the tropical state will continue to move west and northwest during the beginning and middle of next week, with the possibility of developing into a first-class hurricane between Sunday and Monday, October 22 and 23, 2023.

It is expected, God willing, that the direct effects will include the Dhofar and Al Wusta governorates in the Sultanate by the middle of next week, in addition to the eastern parts of Yemen. This effect will be in the form of very fast winds accompanied by very heavy rains ranging from 100 to 600 mm, which may lead to severe floods. For valleys, the sea water level rises to more than 6 meters and penetrates to the land in low-lying areas.

The specialists at the Arabia Weather Center are called upon to follow the latest updates issued by the Center as the path is still tentative and subject to change, in addition to following up on the warnings issued by the relevant sites.