Cyclone power has now moved towards Oman, which has reduced the possibility of damage to Maharashtra and Gujarat from cyclone. The Meteorological Department had previously warned of the impact of power on the northern coast of Maharashtra, but now there is a possibility of heavy rains in Vidarbha and Marathwada. Heavy rains have caused a lot of damage in Maharashtra recently.

The Meteorological Department gave a big update regarding cyclone power. State Bureau, Mumbai. The cyclonic storm ‘Shakti’ moving towards the northern coast of Maharashtra has moved towards Oman. This has reduced the possibility of damage to cyclone in Maharashtra and Gujarat, but the possibility of heavy rains in Vidarbha and parts of Marathwada cannot be ruled out.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had warned of ‘Shakti’ to Mumbai including Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg from October 4 to 7. There was also a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Vidarbha and parts of Marathawada in Maharashtra including these areas.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Shakti poses minimal direct threat to the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat. While the cyclone intensified and initially moved towards the Oman coast, its path includes a curve that will prevent a direct landfall on the Indian coastline. 

India’s Maharashtra, Gujarat on high alert as Cyclone Shakhti intensifies

NEW DELHI, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Authorities in the western Indian states of Gujarat and Maharashtra sounded an alert as Cyclone Shakhti intensified into a severe cyclonic storm Saturday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the cyclone is likely to move west-southwestwards and reach the northwest and adjoining west-central Arabian Sea by Sunday.

Authorities in Maharashtra have sounded an alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg. Accordingly, the instructions for preparation in response to Cyclone Shakhti have been issued.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in the interior regions of Maharashtra, particularly East Vidarbha and parts of Marathwada, has been predicted.

Officials say low-lying areas of North Konkan may face flooding due to intense cloud formation and moisture infiltration.

The fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Northwest Arabian Sea, adjoining areas of the northeast Arabian Sea, the central Arabian Sea and along and off Gujarat-north Maharashtra coasts until Tuesday. 

Threat to Maharashtra

• Initial movement: As of October 5, Cyclone Shakti moved towards Oman, intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea.
• Recurving: The IMD forecasts that the cyclone will recurve east-northeastward towards the central Arabian Sea starting October 6, moving away from Oman and back in the general direction of India.
• Weakening: During this recurve, the cyclone is expected to weaken gradually into a less intense system. 

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker: Cyclone Shakhti turns ‘severe’, partly cloudy skies, light rainfall likely in Mumbai. Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: Scientists from the weather agency have maintained that the cyclone poses no threat to the coast of Maharashtra at present.

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker: Scientists from IMD Mumbai have maintained that the Cyclone Shakthi poses no threat to the coast of Maharashtra at present. (Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: With Cyclone Shakhti intensifying into a ‘severe’ storm, the India Meteorological Department has predicted partly cloudy skies and light to moderate spell of rainfall in Mumbai and its suburbs on Sunday. A similar forecast was issued for the Thane and Raigad districts as well; however, for the Palghar district, chances of heavy rainfall have been predicted on October 8. Scientists from the weather agency have maintained that the cyclone poses no threat to the coast of Maharashtra at present.

Impact in Gujarat, Maharashtra: The IMD has forecast rough to very rough sea conditions, squally weather, and high wind speeds ranging between 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph at the Gujarat-Maharashtra coast till Tuesday. Wind speeds from 60-100 kmph will prevail till about Monday. Fisherfolk have been warned against going into the Northwest Arabian Sea region till Tuesday.

The Maharashtra Government has instructed district administrations to activate their disaster management systems, prepare evacuation plans for citizens in coastal and low-lying areas, issue public advisories, advise against sea travel, and maintain safety during heavy rains. The cyclone is likely to move west-south westwards and reach northwest and adjoining west central Arabia Sea by Sunday and is likely to recurve and move east-northeastwards from Monday morning, weakening gradually.

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: Shakht cyclone moved southwestwards from Westcentral Arabian Sea with a speed of 08 kmph

The Shakht cyclone over northwest and adjoining Westcentral Arabian Sea moved southwestwards with a speed of 08 kmph during last 6 hours and lay centered at 1430 hrs IST of today, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: Pedestrians experience light rain at Mahim west in Mumbai

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: Pedestrians experienced light rain at Mahim west in Mumbai on Sunday (Oct 5).

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: IMD issues ‘yellow’ nowcast warning in Mumbai

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: IMD Mumbai, at 1.00 pm, issued a ‘yellow’ nowcast warning in Mumbai, its neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar, Raigad as well as the extended Konkan region, including Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts, stating the possibility of light to moderate rainfall over the next three hours. Indicating more rainfall in the region, the IMD has placed Thane and Palghar districts under a yellow alert on October 7, while Mumbai is also projected to experience moderate showers with thunderstorm activity.

10:55 (IST) 5 Oct 2025

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: IMD forecasts partly cloudy skies, light rains in Mumbai and its suburbs today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday, in its forecast, stated the possibility of partly cloudy skies along with light to moderate spells of rain in Mumbai and its suburbs.

A series of high and low tides will also be witnessed today:

High Tide –

10:27 hrs. – 4.19 meters

Low Tide –

16:39 hrs. – 0.99 meters

High Tide –

22:56 hrs. – 4.13 meters

Low Tide –

04:43 hrs. (6 October 2025) – 0.96 meters

10:52 (IST) 5 Oct 2025

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: ‘No threat to coast of Maharashtra at present’, IMD scientists maintain

In the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Sunday, the Colaba coastal observatory recorded 1 mm rain while the Santacruz station registered 0 mm rainfall.

Scientists from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Mumbai have maintained that the Cyclone Shakthi poses no threat to the coast of Maharashtra at present.

However, the region may experience sporadic spells of showers and cloudy skies between October 6 and October 8, owing to the impact of a western disturbance system.

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: Fisherfolk struggle with loss of employment in Colaba due to cyclone Shakthi, asks govt for compensation

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: The Maharashtra government and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an ‘alert’ for the arrival of the Shakti Chakkari cyclone in Badhwar Park, located in the Colaba area of ​​Mumbai, news agency PTI reported.

Fisherfolk of the area have been directed not to venture into the sea for fishing, which has resulted in the loss of employment for them, as per PTI.

“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,” says Dhanesh Gajanan, a local fisherman. (PTI)

09:28 (IST) 5 Oct 2025

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates | Watch: People go about their day as usual as IMD predicts light rainfall in Mumbai

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast Mumbai to experience scattered light rain until October 8 as Cyclone Shakhti is expected to reach the northwestern and central parts of the Arabian Sea, impacting the Maharashtra and Gujarat coast by October 6.

Here are the morning visuals from Mumbai’s Marine Drive: (ANI)

08:01 (IST) 5 Oct 2025

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: IMD predicts Mumbai to witness light rains till Oct 8

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: Issuing a five-day forecast on Saturday, the IMD stated that Mumbai may only see sporadic spells of light rainfall till October 8.

A similar forecast has been issued for the Thane and Raigad districts as well; however, for the Palghar district, chances of heavy rainfall have been predicted on October 8.

07:33 (IST) 5 Oct 2025

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: Cyclone Shakhti turns ‘severe’, strong winds to prevail along Gujarat-Maharashtra coasts

Cyclone Shakhti Live Tracker News Updates: The India Meteorological Department warned of thunderstorm and lightning as Cyclone Shakhti intensified into a ‘severe’ storm on Saturday.

The IMD has forecast rough to very rough sea conditions, squally weather, and high wind speeds ranging between 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph at the Gujarat-Maharashtra coast till Tuesday. Wind speeds from 60-100 kmph will prevail till about Monday.

Threat to Gujarat

• Minimal direct impact: The IMD has indicated that the cyclone’s impact on Gujarat will be minimal, and there is no need to panic.
• Rainfall forecast: Some coastal districts of Gujarat, including Dwarka, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Surat, Navsari, and Valsad, are expected to see heavy rainfall on October 8.
• Sea conditions: As with Maharashtra, sea conditions along the coast will be rough, and fishermen have been warned to stay away. 

Cyclone’s path.

Situation in Gujarat

Officials said Gujarat’s coastal districts may see heavy rainfall as the storm shifts direction.

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 latest developments: 5 points

– Cyclone Shakhti, packing winds of 100 kmph, has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea.

– The system is 420 km off Dwarka and will move west-southwestwards before recurving east-northeastwards on October 6.

– Gujarat’s coastal districts, including Dwarka, Jamnagar, and Surat, may see heavy rainfall on October 8.

– Maharashtra districts including Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad are on alert, with winds up to 65 kmph forecast till October 5.

– IMD has said the cyclone poses minimal impact to both states and will gradually weaken by October 8.

Cyclone’s path

• Initial movement: As of October 5, Cyclone Shakti moved towards Oman, intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea.
• Recurving: The IMD forecasts that the cyclone will recurve east-northeastward towards the central Arabian Sea starting October 6, moving away from Oman and back in the general direction of India.
• Weakening: During this recurve, the cyclone is expected to weaken gradually into a less intense system. 

IMD issues cyclone alert for Maharashtra after Cyclone Shakhti intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for Maharashtra after Cyclone Shakhti intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea, with thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds expected to continue over the next few days. Issuing a five-day forecast, the IMD warned of rough to very rough sea conditions along the Gujarat-Maharashtra coastline, with squally winds of 45-55 kilometer per hour, gusting up to 65 kilometer per hour, expected until Tuesday.

Stronger winds, reaching 60-100 kilometer per hour, are likely tomorrow. Fishermen have been strictly advised not to venture into the Northwest Arabian Sea due to hazardous conditions. The IMD also stated that Mumbai may only see sporadic spells of light rainfall till the 8th of this month. A similar forecast has been issued for the Thane and Raigad districts as well. However, Palghar district is likely to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday. The Maharashtra government has directed district administrations to activate disaster management protocols, monitor coastal and low-lying areas, and prepare evacuation plans if necessary.

Threat to Oman

• Indirect impact: While the cyclone will not make a direct landfall in Oman, it is causing an indirect impact on the coastal areas, leading to rough seas and scattered rainfall.
• Warnings issued: The Royal Oman Police has advised all seafarers to avoid marine activities until conditions improve due to unstable weather and high waves. 

Threat to Oman Cyclone increased towards

The threat from Cyclone Shakhti to Oman has increased, with the storm now close to the coast and expected to bring indirect impacts such as heavy rainfall, high waves, and possible seawater intrusion especially in low-lying areas of South Al Sharqiyah and Al Wusta governorates[1][2][3].

Storm Details and Forecast

• Cyclone Shakhti is currently located about 210–320 km from the Omani coast, nearest to Ras Al Hadd and Masirah Island[4][5].
• The cyclone is moving west-southwestwards but is forecast to recurve eastwards by October 6, weakening gradually as it shifts away from the coast[4][6][5].
• Maximum sustained winds are currently in the range of 100–115 km/h, but are expected to weaken to 70–80 km/h as the cyclone downgrades into a depression by October 7[4][6].

Expected Impacts on Oman

• Although a direct hit is not forecast, indirect impacts are expected, especially on the south and central coasts.
• Impacts include squally winds (up to 90 km/h), cloud cover, isolated rainfall, and rising sea waves (up to 3–5 meters), which could lead to seawater intrusion in coastal inlets and low areas[1][2].
• High tides could worsen coastal flooding risks, particularly in South Al Sharqiyah, Muscat, and Al Wusta[2].

Precautionary Guidance

• Oman’s authorities urge residents to keep following official weather bulletins and warnings as the situation evolves[1][2].
• Civil aviation and emergency services are monitoring the cyclone and preparing for potential evacuations or emergency actions if risks escalate[5][1].

Summary Table: Cyclone Shakhti and Threat to Oman

Parameter	Status (as of Oct 5–6)	Citation
Location	210–320 km from Ras Al Hadd, Oman	[4][5]
Wind Speed	100–115 km/h, weakening over next 36 hours	[4][6]
Forecast Movement	West-southwest, then recurve eastwards	[4][5]
Direct Impact (Oman)	Not expected, but indirect risks present	[1][2]
Indirect Impact Areas	South Al Sharqiyah, Al Wusta, Muscat	[2]
Key Risks	High waves, coastal flooding, strong winds	[1][2]

Residents should remain alert to official updates, and coastal communities in the affected governorates should prepare for possible flooding and rough seas throughout Monday and Tuesday.