Updated Oct. 25, 2019 3:34 PM
Tropical Cyclone Kyarr formed in the Arabian Sea, near the coast of western India on Friday, local time. Kyarr is expected to strengthen and may become an extremely severe cyclonic storm this weekend.
Kyarr will bring bands of heavy rain and gusty wind to the coast of western India through Saturday. Coastal parts of Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra will experience dangerous seas and rough surf. Boaters should use extra caution, even in areas well away from the center of the storm.
Late in the weekend, the cyclone will move far enough away from the coast that rain and winds will lessen. However, dangerously rough surf will remain into early next week.
While damaging wind associated with Kyarr will likely remain offshore of western India, bands of heavy rain may lead to flooding. The greatest flood threat will be from Goa into western Karnataka and northern Kerala. Kochi, Kannur and Panaji are cities that will have the risk for flooding into the start of the weekend.
As Kyarr moves farther away from the coast of India, AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Jason Nicholls said that it could get even stronger.
Tropical Cyclone Kyarr near the west coast of India as seen on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (NASA)
"Kyarr can strengthen to a Category 3 or 4 hurricane equivalent early next week," Nicholls said.
He noted, however, that "the cyclone should weaken storm before nearing the southern Arabian Peninsula later next week."
Diwali will begin on Sunday across much of India, with celebrations lasting into next week.
While Tropical Cyclone Kyarr will track away from the west coast of the country and will not bring significant impacts beyond the weekend, parts of the country will still have to contend with showers and thunderstorms.
Northern India will have dry weather for the duration of Diwali. However, haze and fog could shroud some firework displays. The smoke from fires and fireworks will likely lead to poor air quality and poor visibility by the middle and end of next week.
A large portion of central and southern India will get rounds of isolated showers and thunderstorms each day. While it will not rain the entire day, residents should be prepared for a brief downpour on any given day.
Cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam could be threatened with these brief showers and thunderstorms. While rain may dampen some festivities, it should not be heavy enough to cancel activities in most areas.
The southeastern coast of India will be subject to more numerous showers and storms, with some areas getting prolonged downpours.
Residents of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may have festivities impacted by heavy downpours and should be prepared to move indoor when thunder is first heard.
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