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Sitrep-3 Cyclone Nilam

Dated 01.11.2012, 00:30 AM

Cyclonic storm ‘NILAM’ crossed north Tamilnadu Coast near Mahabalipuram, strength weakened

CURRENT SITUATION:

The cyclonic storm “NILAM” moved northwestwards and lay centered at 20:30 hours IST of today, the 31st October 2012 near latitude 13.00N and longitude 79.50E, about 60 km west of . The system would move northwestwards and weaken into a deep depression during next 06 hours. (Source: IMD Cyclone Nilam warning dated 31.10.2012, 09:30 PM) According to IAG Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry, the cyclone did not have much strength and there was no report of damage till late night of 31.10.2012. Rains are consistent but are not heavy.

HIGH WIND-WAVE ALERT FOR TAMIL NADU

High wind waves in the range of 3.0- 9.0 meters are forecasted during 17:30 hrs on 31-10-2012 to 17:30 hrs on 01-11-2012 along the coast between to Pulicat of Tamil Nadu coast. High wind waves in the range of 3.0- 9.0 meters are forecasted during 17:30 hrs on 31-10-2012 to 17:30 hrs on 01-11-2012 along the coast of Kanyakumari to kilakarai of southern Tamil Nadu. Significant Wave Height (SWH) is the average of the largest one-third of the waves. The theoretical maximum wave height is approximately equal to two times Significant Wave Height (SWH).

HIGH WIND-WAVE ALERT FOR ANDHRA PRADESH

High wind waves between 3.0-10.0 meters are forecasted from 1730 hrs of 31-10-2012 to 1730 hrs of 01-11-2012 along the Andhra coast between Durgarajupattnam ( district) to . Significant Wave Height (SWH) is the average of the largest one-third of the waves. The theoretical maximum wave height is approximately equal to two times Significant Wave Height (SWH).

(Source: Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services http://www.incois.gov.in/Incois/indofos_alert.jsp)

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IAG ACTIONS:

IAGs are expecting field level information from their members and partner agencies in the morning of 01.11.2012. Any decision on assessment, response or emergency meetings shall be taken based on information received in the morning of 01.10.2012.

KEY CONTACTS:

Sl. Name Organization / Phone E-mail No. IAG 1. Mr. Joseph P Convener IAG 09840881268 [email protected] Sahayam Tamil Nadu 2. Ms. Nalini Convener IAG 09849003840 [email protected] Andhra Pradesh 3. Mr. P. Joseph Hope, Puducherry 09486086938 [email protected] Victor Raj 4. Mr. Vikrant COO, Sphere 09818666831 [email protected] Mahajan India 5. Mr. Raman Kumar Sphere India 09910082661 [email protected]

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SATELLITE IMAGERY OF CYCLONE NILAM:

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