The Nilofar, which will gradually start turning towards north Gujarat and adjoining Pakistan coast from early Wednesday morning aftrer hitting Oman coast, may also cause some trouble in Rajasthan's border districts of Barmer, Jalore and Jodhpur.
As a precaution, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday suggested "total suspension of fishing operations" at sea along and off Gujarat coast and advised people in affected areas to "remain indoors around landfall time" between October 31 night and November 1 forenoon.
Referring to possible track of the Nilofar, the country's national weather forecaster said, "As the system would come closer to Gujarat coast, it will weaken and cross the coast as a cyclonic storm (not as "severe" or "very severe" cyclonic storm)".
Issuing a warning, it said the system would bring heavy to very heavy rainfall along coastal districts of Saurashtra and Kutch from October 31 (Friday) night.
"Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would commence along and off Gujarat coast from October 31 night and would become 80-90 kmph gusting at the time of landfall. Sea condition along and off Gujarat will be rough to very rough From October 31 night and would become high from November 1 morning", said the IMD.
It also predicted that the Nilofar would cause damage to thatched roofs and huts. "Minor damage to power and communication lines due to uprooting of trees and breaking of tree branches" is also expected.
Keeping the prediction and warnings in mind, the cabinet secretary Ajit Seth chaired a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) here to review the preparedness of central and state agencies to face any challenge arising out of the approaching cyclonic storm.
In a video conferencing with the chief secretary and other senior officials of the state, Seth took stock of all the steps taken by the Gujarat government to deal with the cyclone.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is, meanwhile, fully geared up for rescue operations and has alerted its three battalions. It has pre-positioned seven rescue and relief teams at different places in Gujarat. Nine of its teams are on standby for deployment at short notice.
The Centre has even asked all telecom operators in Gujarat to share infrastructure through intra-circle roaming arrangements for 15 days, issuing an advisory for restoring communication facilities in the event of the state being hit by cyclone.
The department of telecommunication (DoT) said, "All access providers are directed to take steps for immediate maintenance and restoration of telecommunication facilities in these areas and to facilitate the knowledge of wellbeing of relatives in these areas."
The telecom operators have also been asked to transmit messages or advisories through SMS from government/NDMA and Meteorology Department to all subscribers in the state.
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