Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy rapidly intensified to the equivalent of a hurricane/typhoon over the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy was located at latitude 12.4°N and longitude 66.3°E which put it about 745 miles (1200 km) southeast of Masirah Island. Biparjoy was moving toward the northeast at 2 m.p.h. (3 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 100 m.p.h. (160 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 980 mb.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy rapidly intensified over the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the southern side of the center of Biparjoy’s circulation. Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Tropical Cyclone Biprarjoy. Storms near the center generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical cyclone. Winds to hurricane/typhoon force extended out 30 miles (50 km) from the center of Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 110 miles (175 km) from the center of circulation.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 36 hours. Biparjoy will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30˚C. It will move under the axis of an upper level ridge over the Arabian Sea. The upper level winds are weak near the axis of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear. Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy will intensify during the next 36 hours. Biparjoy could strengthen to the equivalent of a major hurricane.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy will move around the northwestern side of a high pressure system over the Indian Ocean during the next 36 hours. The high pressure system will steer Biparjoy slowly toward the north. On its anticipated track, Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy will remain over the Arabian Sea during the next few days.