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Cyclone Shakhti In Gujarat: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal parts of Gujarat due to the formation of Cyclone Shakhti in the Arabian Sea. The cyclonic storm will not make a direct landfall on the coast of Gujarat but is expected to influence the weather in the areas of Porbandar and Dwarka. Currently, Cyclone Shakhti is located 420 km away from the Dwarka coast.

The weather department has forecasted rough weather in the state till October 5. Post October 5, the weather is forecast to ease out with partially cloudy skies. IMD has warned fishermen not to venture into the northwest Arabian Sea, adjoining areas of the northeast Arabian Sea, central Arabian Sea, and along and off the Gujarat-north Maharashtra coasts until Tuesday, October 7, due to rough seas.

'Thereafter, it is likely to continue to move west-southwestwards and reach the central parts of north and the adjoining central Arabian Sea by 5th October,' the weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department said, quoted PTI.

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Which Regions Of Gujarat Will Be Affected?

Along with coastal Gujarat, the weather department has predicted rainfall in the Saurashtra, Kutch regions, along with Ahmedabad. Skies will remain cloudy with occasional rain, thunderstorms, or even dust storms. By the end of the week, the afternoon and evenings will see partly cloudy skies. So far, the weather department has not issued any alerts for the same. 

Gujarat recorded a total of 117.18 per cent of the season's rainfall till October 3, 2025. Of this, Kutch has received 147.23 per cent, North Gujarat 120.54 per cent, East Central Gujarat 116.06 per cent, Saurashtra 107.56 per cent, and South Gujarat 122.42 per cent. 

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What Is Cyclone Shakhti?

Cyclone Shakhti was a name proposed by Sri Lanka under the regional cyclone-naming system. This framework involves 13 countries, including Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, submitting names that are used sequentially.

“Shakhti” was next in line once a system reached cyclonic storm strength (34 knots or 62 km/h). Unlike the traditional meaning of Shakti, which means ‘power’ or ‘strength’, the Sri Lankan spelling bears resemblance to the country’s strong transliteration preferences. 

With inputs from PTI