Mangaluru: As the low-pressure is likely to intensify, the Coast Guards are on alert across Karnataka and the fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday, June 10, forecast that a deep depression is likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm tonight and further into a severe cyclonic storm by Wednesday morning. Once the system gains enough strength and intensifies into a cyclone, it will be named Cyclone Vayu—a name given by India.

IMD predicts that strong winds of 40-50 kmph are very likely to prevail in Kerala, Karnataka and south Maharashtra coasts on Tuesday. Further, as the storm moves north, wind speed is very likely to increase gradually to 50-60 kmph over the Maharashtra coasts on Wednesday and Thursday. The storm is likely to intensify further by Thursday, with wind speeds of 65-75 kmph over Gujarat coasts.

Coast Guard DIG and Commander S S Dasila informed that sea conditions are very likely to be rough and the fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea. He also disclosed that announcements n Kannada language would be played to warn the fishing boats.