The Severe Cyclonic Storm “Shakhti” [Pronunciation: Shakhti] over northwest & adjoining northeast Arabian Sea moved west- outhwestwards with a speed of 13 kmph during last 6 hours and lay centered at 1430 hrs IST of today, the 4th October, 2025 over the same region near latitude 21.8°N and longitude 63.8°E,
about:
- 550 km west of Dwarka
- 540 km west-southwest of Naliya
- 480 km southwest of Karachi (Pakistan)
- 420 km east of Ras Al Hadd (Oman)
- 520 km east-northeast of Masirah (Oman)
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It is likely to move west-southwestwards and reach northwest and adjoining west central Arabian Sea by 5th October.
Thereafter, it will recurve and move east-northeastwards from morning of 6th October 2025 and weaken gradually.
| Date/Time (IST) | Position (Lat./Long.) | Maximum Sustained Surface Wind Speed (kmph) | Category of Cyclonic Disturbance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04.10.25 / 1430 | 21.8°N / 63.8°E | 105–115, gusting to 130 | Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| 04.10.25 / 1730 | 21.8°N / 63.6°E | 110–120, gusting to 135 | Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| 04.10.25 / 2330 | 21.7°N / 63.1°E | 110–120, gusting to 135 | Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| 05.10.25 / 0530 | 21.5°N / 62.6°E | 110–120, gusting to 135 | Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| 05.10.25 / 1130 | 21.3°N / 62.3°E | 100–110, gusting to 125 | Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| 05.10.25 / 2330 | 20.9°N / 62.2°E | 90–100, gusting to 110 | Severe Cyclonic Storm |
| 06.10.25 / 1130 | 20.5°N / 62.6°E | 80–90, gusting to 100 | Cyclonic Storm |
| 06.10.25 / 2330 | 20.3°N / 63.5°E | 60–70, gusting to 80 | Cyclonic Storm |
| 07.10.25 / 1130 | 20.4°N / 64.6°E | 45–55, gusting to 65 | Depression |
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Wind Warning:
- Gale wind speed reaching 105-115 kmph gusting to 130 kmph is prevailing over northwest Arabian Sea & adjoining northeast Arabian Sea. It would gradually increase, becoming 110-120 kmph gusting to 135 kmph in the evening of today, the 4th October, and prevail for subsequent 24 hours. Thereafter, wind speed would gradually decrease, becoming 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph by 6th morning and 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph by 7th October morning.
- Squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph is prevailing over central Arabian Sea. Winds would gradually increase, becoming gale wind speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph till evening of today, the 4th October, and further increase to 100-110 kmph gusting to 125 kmph over adjoining areas of central Arabian Sea from night of today, the 4th October till afternoon of 5th October 2025. Thereafter, wind speed would gradually decrease, becoming 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph by 6th morning and 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph by 7th October morning.
- Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is very likely to prevail along & off Gujarat-north Maharashtra coasts during 4th to 7th October.
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Sea Condition:
- Very high over Northwest and adjoining northeast Arabian Sea during 4th to 7th October.
- Rough to very rough over adjoining areas of central Arabian Sea during 4th to 5th October evening, and high to very high from midnight of 5th October to 7th October.
- Rough to very rough along and off Gujarat-north Maharashtra coast and Pakistan coasts till 7th October.
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Fishermen Warnings:
Fishermen are advised not to venture into Northwest Arabian Sea, adjoining areas of northeast Arabian Sea, central Arabian Sea, and along & off Gujarat-north Maharashtra coasts during 4th – 7th October.
Next Message will be issued at 2030 hrs IST of today, the 4th October, 2025.
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Observed and Forecast Track of Severe Cyclonic Storm “Shakhti”
Reference
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