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Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae is a currently active tropical cyclone threatening the state of Gujarat in India and currently impacting the state of Karnataka. The second depression, first cyclonic storm, and first severe cyclonic storm of the 2021 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Tauktae originated from a tropical disturbance which was first monitored by the Indian Meteorological Department on May 13. The disturbance drifted eastward and organized into a deep depression by May 14. The storm soon took a turn to the north, continuing its gradual intensification trend, and strengthened to Cyclonic Storm Tauktae late on that same day. Tauktae continued slow intensification into May 15, earning severe cyclonic storm status during midday.
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As of: | 17:30 IST, May 15 12:00 UTC, May 15 | ||
Location: | 13.5°N 72.7°E / 13.5; 72.7 (Severe Cyclonic Storm Tauktae) About 250 km (160 mi) SW of Panaji, 620 km (390 mi) SSW of Mumbai, 850 km (530 mi) SSE of Veraval, 960 km (600 mi) SSE of Karachi | ||
Sustained winds: | 55 kn (100 km/h; 65 mph) (3-min mean) gusting to 55 kn (100 km/h; 65 mph) 60 kn (110 km/h; 70 mph) (1-min mean) | ||
Pressure: | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | ||
Movement: | N at 7 kn (15 km/h; 10 mph) | ||
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Tauktae brought heavy rainfall and flash floods to areas along the coast of Kerala and on Lakshadweep. There have been reports of heavy rain in the state of Goa as well.