Overview

• IMD confirms Shakhti has downgraded to a cyclonic storm by early October 6, positioned roughly 200–220 km from Oman’s Masirah and Ras Al Hadd.
• Forecasts indicate the system will turn eastward over the west‑central and northwest Arabian Sea and degrade to a depression by Tuesday morning, October 7.
• Ports along Gujarat have hoisted Local Cautionary Signal (LCS‑III) and fishermen are advised to avoid the west‑central and adjoining northwest Arabian Sea through October 7.
• Winds near the storm are easing from earlier gale strength, with IMD/PMD guidance showing 80–90 km/h gusting to 100 km/h over open waters and very rough to high sea conditions through October 6–7.
• IMD notes no direct coastal impact for Maharashtra, while separate weather systems are driving heavy rain and fatalities in eastern India with orange alerts in several states.