Sea rage in Gujarat: Signal No. 3 at more than 10 ports, wind likely to blow at speeds of 40 to 60 kmph
At some ports in Gujarat, the system has given signal number 3 and instructed the fishermen not to plow the sea. It also forecasts winds of 40 to 60 kmph.
The monsoon is slowly freezing in Gujarat. The highest rainfall in this state is in the coastal areas of Saurashtra and South Gujarat. Coastal areas have now been alerted. As the state is on alert at Veraval port, Daman coast as well as Mundra, Navlakhi, Bedi, Dwarka, Okha, Porbandar, Veraval, Diu, Jafrabad, Pipavav, Bhavnagar, Bharuch and Dahej, signal number 3 has been issued at the ports. Fishermen have also been instructed not to plow the sea.
Signal number 3 was given at some ports of Saurashtra in the state
Let me tell you, the rains have arrived in the state. The climate in some parts of the state is also changing. In this, signal number 3 has been given at some ports of Saurashtra in the state. Low pressure has been created in the Arabian Sea due to which signal number 3 has been installed at Veraval port. The sea has become stormy due to low pressure. Thus, winds of 40 to 60 kilometers per hour were forecast.
On the other hand, even in Valsad district, the system has instructed the fishermen not to plow the sea in the 70 km coastline of Jamta district due to rainy weather. Signal number three has been given to the coast of Daman. The system has instructed fishermen not to plow the sea. Tourists are also prohibited from approaching the coast. The sea of Daman is also likely to remain stormy for the next 4 days. Fishermen have been alerted by the Fisheries Department.
Winds of 40 to 60 kmph are expected along the coast of Saurashtra in the next 48 hours.
On the other hand, signal number three has been installed at Veraval port in Gir-Somnath district. The sea has become turbulent due to the low pressure created in the Arabian Sea. As a result, the administration has instructed the fishermen not to plow the sea. Winds of 40 to 60 kmph are expected along the coast of Saurashtra in the next 48 hours. Along with this, signal number three has been installed at ports across Saurashtra including Jamnagar.
Fishing was banned at Jamnagar ports from June 1. After June 1, only small boats and rafts were allowed. However, now even small boats have been instructed to come out of the sea. Ports in Saurashtra including Mundra, Navlakhi, Bedi, Dwarka, Okha, Porbandar, Veraval, Diu, Jafrabad, Pipavav, Bhavnagar as well as Dahej and Bharuch are on alert.
Know when the signal number 3 is applied?
Signal number 3 is given to indicate that the port is in danger when the sea becomes stormy due to extreme weather and strong winds and waves are likely to rise in the sea. This signal is used at the port to indicate that the port is in danger due to local alert surface air.
Know which signals are given when?
Signal number-01
This number one signal is applied when the wind speed is 1 to 5 kmph. The wind is not very severe.
Signal No.-02
When the wind speed is blowing at a speed of 6 to 12 kmph, signal number 2 is placed on the harbor.
Signal No.-03
This type of signal is applied when the wind speed is 13 to 20 kmph.
Signal No.-04
Signal number four is applied when the wind is blowing at a speed of 21 to 29 kmph along the coast.
Signal number-05
Signal number five is applied to the port when the wind speed is 30 to 39 kmph.
Signal No.-06
When the wind speed in the sea is 40 to 49 kmph, the alarm signal number 6 is placed on the port.
Signal number-07
When the wind speed is 50 to 61 kmph, signal number seven is applied to the port.
Signal No.-08
When the wind speed blowing at sea or on the coast is between 62 to 74 kmph, the alarm signal number eight is placed on the port.
Signal No.-09
When the wind speed is between 75 and 88 kmph, a warning signal number 09 is placed on the port.
Signal number-10
Signal number 10 is applied to the port when the speed of the wind blowing in the sea is more than 89 but up to 102 kmph.
Signal No.-11
The speed of stormy winds blowing in the sea is from 103 to 118 kmph. When the wind is blowing at such a speed, signal number 11 is placed on the port.
Signal number-12
When the wind speed is 119 to 220 kmph, signal number 12 is applied to the port. Most of the signals up to number 11 are used in India. Sometimes the number 12 signal is applied. Earlier it was decided to keep signals up to a total of 17 numbers considering the wind speed. But most of the danger signal is used up to number 12. In India, only signals up to number 11 are generally used.
