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Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy Moves Inland near India/Pakistan Border

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy moved farther inland near the border between India and Pakistan on Friday. At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Friday the center of Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy was located at latitude 23.9°N and longitude 70.0°E which put it about 10 miles (20 km) west of Dholavira, India. Biparjoy was moving toward the northeast at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 991 mb.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy continued to bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain to parts of southeastern Pakistan and western India on Friday as it moved slowly inland. The circulation around Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy remained well organized even though the center has been over land for 12 hours. A well defined center of circulation was apparent on both satellite and radar images. The circulation around Biparjoy became more symmetrical after it moved over land. Bands of thunderstorms in all parts of Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy were revolving around the center of circulation. Storms near the center generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical cyclone.

Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy will continue to move farther inland during the next 36 hours. Biparjoy will weaken slowly as it moves farther away from the Arabian Sea. Tropical Cyclone Biparjoy will continue to bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain to parts of southeastern Pakistan and western India during the next 36 hours. Heavy rain could cause flash floods in some locations.