Cyclone Shakhti: Storm turns ‘severe' over Arabian Sea, no threat to Maharashtra

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Cyclone Shakhti live update: The IMD said that Severe Cyclonic Storm Shakhti is expected to move west-southwestwards, reaching the northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea by October 5. The IMD added, “Thereafter, it will recurve and move east-northeastwards from morning of 6th October 2025 and weaken gradually.”

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The India Meteorological Department reported that Cyclone Shakhti over the northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea moved west-southwest at 15 kmph during the last six hours.

As of 11:30 AM IST on Sunday, the storm was centered about 210 km southeast of Ras Al Hadd (Oman).

The cyclone is expected to continue moving WSW and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by the morning of 6th October. It will then recurve eastwards over the west-central and adjoining northwest Arabian Sea, further weakening into a depression by the forenoon of 7th October.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) at 1:00 pm issued a ‘yellow’ nowcast warning for Mumbai and neighbouring districts including Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, and the extended Konkan belt.

- IMD reports that SCS “Shakhti” is located about 220 km southeast of Ras Al Hadd (Oman) and 250 km east of Masirah (Oman) as of 0830 hrs IST, having moved west-southwest.

- The cyclone is likely to persist on a W-SW track until morning of October 6, according to the forecast.

- After October 6, Shakhti is projected to recurve eastwards over the west-central and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea and gradually lose strength.

- With the storm moving away from India’s coast and expected weakening, the impact on Maharashtra and Gujarat is anticipated to be minimal to moderate.

- Despite the weakening trend, parts of Gujarat—such as Dwarka, Jamnagar, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli—may see heavy rainfall around October 8, per IMD projections.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The IMD updated on the Severe Cyclonic Storm Shakhti, saying that the storm over the Arabian Sea is currently centered about 220 km southeast of Ras Al Hadd (Oman) and 250 km east of Masirah (Oman) as of 8:30 AM IST on 5th October, 2025.

The storm is expected to continue moving west-southwest till the morning of 6th October and weaken gradually, moving further away from the Maharashtra coast and reducing potential impact on Indian coastal regions.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: Abhimanyu Chauhan of IMD Ahmedabad told reporters on Saturday, “Cyclone Shakthi will recurve on October 6 morning moving towards East-Northeast direction. However, there is no need to panic as the impact over Gujarat will be minimal. On October 8, there will be heavy rainfall in some parts of Gujarat - Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli.”

Cyclone Shakhti live update: Earlier, the IMD had issued a high to moderate warning for coastal Maharashtra, including Mumbai. The latest forecast shows the city will now experience only light, scattered rain or drizzles until October 8.

However, the North Maharashtra coast may still face winds of 45–55 kmph, gusting up to 65 kmph between October 3 and 5.

Cyclone Shakhti live update:IMD Mumbai scientist Sushma Nair confirmed on Saturday that “no threat of cyclone to the Maharashtra coast” exists.

No weather alerts have been issued for Mumbai or nearby areas this week, with only light to moderate rain expected. Residents can expect normal weather conditions despite Cyclone Shakhti churning over the Arabian Sea, she added.

Meanwhile, state relief and rehabilitation department said the storm remained offshore, moving west-southwest into the Arabian Sea. “It is heading towards the Oman coast. If at all there is any impact in India, it may be limited to drizzle in parts of Gujarat. Maharashtra will remain largely unaffected,” an official said.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The IMD reported that Severe Cyclonic Storm Shakhti over the northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea is currently centered about 220 km southeast of Ras Al Hadd (Oman) and 250 km east of Masirah (Oman) as of 8:30 AM IST on Sunday.

The storm is expected to continue moving west-southwest till the morning of 6th October, gradually weakening. After that, Shakhti is likely to recurve nearly eastwards over the west-central and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea, continuing to lose strength as it moves further away from coastal areas.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: Officials from Maharashtra relief and rehabilitation department said the storm has remained offshore, moving west-southwest into the Arabian Sea. The official added, “It is heading towards the Oman coast. If at all there is any impact in India, it may be limited to drizzle in parts of Gujarat. Maharashtra will remain largely unaffected.”

Meanwhile, IMD scientist Sushma Nair confirmed on Saturday that “no threat of cyclone to the Maharashtra coast” exists, and no weather alerts have been issued for the city this week. Only light to moderate rain is expected.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The weather department reported that Cyclone Shakhti over the northeast Arabian Sea is currently located about 470 km west of Dwarka, 470 km west-southwest of Naliya, 420 km southwest of Karachi (Pakistan), and 600 km east-northeast of Masirah (Oman).

The storm is expected to continue moving west-southwest till Monday, before recurving eastwards and gradually weakening by Tuesday, reducing the threat to coastal regions, IMD added.

The IMD on Sunday forecast “generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain” over Mumbai and adjoining suburbs. Intermittent showers are expected to continue throughout the day as Cyclone Shakhti continues to affect weather patterns over the Arabian Sea.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The very severe cyclonic storm Shakhti continues to churn the Arabian Sea, now located closer to the Oman coast. The storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h, posing a threat to maritime and coastal areas in the region.

Tracking shows that Shakhti, which was earlier near India and Pakistan (Karachi), has shifted eastward and is now following a west-southwestward path. Key locations in its trajectory include Ras Al Hadd and Salalah in Oman. Forecasts indicate that the storm is moving away from the Indian coast, reducing risks for Gujarat and Maharashtra.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The Maharashtra government and IMD have issued a cyclone alert in Mumbai’s Colaba area, prompting local fishermen to stay off the sea. Many have been unable to fish for over a week.

While talking to news agency PTI, a local fisherman said, "The government has alerted us, and therefore, we have stopped fishing. It’s been 10-15 days since all fishermen are at their homes. We request the government to provide compensation for the damages.”

“The fisheries department issued a circular recently that cyclone Shakti might affect the coastal areas and has directed the fishermen," he added.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The Maharashtra government and IMD have issued an alert for Shakti Chakkari cyclone in Badhwar Park, Colaba, Mumbai. Fishermen have been instructed not to venture into the sea, affecting local livelihoods.

Local fisherman Dhanesh Gajanan said, “The fisheries department issued a circular recently that cyclone Shakti might affect the coastal areas and has directed the fishermen… The government has alerted us, and therefore, we have stopped fishing. It’s been 10-15 days since all fishermen are at their homes. We request the government to provide compensation for the damages," reported news agency PTI.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: While the Arabian Sea usually sees fewer cyclones than the Bay of Bengal, recent storms have proven exceptions. Cyclone Tauktae in 2021 and Cyclone Biparjoy in 2023 caused significant disruptions along India’s western coast, highlighting the potential strength of storms in this region.

Notably, this cyclone has been named Shakhti, a name suggested by Sri Lanka as per the convention followed by the WMO/ESCAP Panel on Tropical Cyclones.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The IMD reported that Severe Cyclonic Storm Shakhti has moved west-southwest at 17 kmph over the northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea in the past six hours.

The post read: "SCS ‘Shakhti’ [Pronunciation: Shakhti] over northwest Arabian Sea moved west-southwestwards with a speed of 17 kmph during last 6 hours and lay centered at 0530 hrs IST 5th October, 2025 over northwest & adjoining westcentral Arabian Sea, near latitude 21.0°N and longitude 61.8°E."

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The weather department has warned that under the influence of Cyclone Shakhti, sea conditions are likely to be rough to very rough along and off the Gujarat-North Maharashtra coast and the Pakistan coast until Sunday, reported news agency PTI.

Mariners and fishermen are advised to exercise caution and avoid venturing into the sea.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: IMD Mumbai confirmed on Saturday that “there is no threat of cyclone to the Maharashtra coast” and no weather alerts have been issued for the city this week. Only light to moderate rain is expected.

An official added, “It is heading towards the Oman coast. If at all there is any impact in India, it may be limited to drizzle in parts of Gujarat. Maharashtra will remain largely unaffected.”

Cyclone Shakhti live update: Morning visuals from Marine Drive, Mumbai, show people going about their day amid scattered showers. The IMD forecasts light rain in Mumbai until October 8 as Cyclone Shakhti moves over the northwestern and central Arabian Sea, expected to impact Maharashtra and Gujarat coasts by October 6.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: The Indian Meteorological Department predicted that Cyclone Shakhti will gradually weaken from Monday morning and recurve eastwards. As of Sunday, the storm is expected to continue west-southwestwards, reaching the northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea by evening.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: Severe Cyclonic Storm Shakhti over the northwest Arabian Sea moved west-southwest at 15 kmph in the last 6 hours. At 11:30 PM IST, it was centered near 21.3°N, 62.7°E, about 320 km ESE of Ras Al Hadd, Oman, IMD said.

Cyclone Shakhti live update: An official from IMD Ahmedabad, Abhimanyu Chauhan told reporters on Saturday that there is no need to panic as as the impact over Gujarat will be minimal. He added, “Cyclone Shakthi will recurve on October 6 morning moving towards East-Northeast direction. ”

He also gave warning of heavy rain in some parts of Gujarat, saying, "On October 8, there will be heavy rainfall in some parts of Gujarat - Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surat, Navsari, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra Nagar Haveli."