Jal cyclone updates from indian meteorological department (IMD)

Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh coastlines are bracing for Cyclone JAL. It has been moving along the eastern and northern coasts of Sri Lanka.
A depression that had formed over the Bay of Bengal has turned into a cyclone is moving towards the westwards. Cyclone JAL is expected to cross the east coast by Sunday.Heavy rainfall with 60 kms per hour winds is expected to lash the coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu
Red Alert Country(s) or Province(s)
India
probability for CAT 1 or above is 60% within 12 hours
probability for TS is 90% within 12 hours

Red Alert City(s) and Town(s)
Madras (13.1 N, 80.2 E)
probability for CAT 1 or above is 40% within 12 hours
probability for TS is 90% within 12 hours


Yellow Alert City(s) and Town(s)
Nellore (14.4 N, 80.0 E)
probability for CAT 1 or above is 25% within 12 hours
probability for TS is 90% within 12 hours

Kavali (15.0 N, 80.0 E)
probability for TS is 80% within 12 hours

Pondicherry (11.9 N, 79.8 E)
probability for TS is 60% within 12 hours


Note that
Red Alert (Severe) is CAT 1 or above to between 31% and 100% probability.
Yellow Alert (Elevated) is CAT 1 or above to between 10% and 30% probability, or TS to above 50% probability.
CAT 1 means Severe Cyclonic Storm strength winds of at least 74 mph, 119 km/h or 64 knots 1-min sustained.
TS means Tropical Storm strength winds of at least 39 mph, 63 km/h or 34 knots 1-min sustained.

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Source from :http://hurricanehunters.blogspot.com/2010/11/red-alert-for-india-severe-cyclonic.html