The Sultanate of Oman and Yemen are preparing to confront the tropical situation Tej

Arabia Weather - The National Early Warning Center in the Sultanate of Oman reported that the tropical condition “Tej” in the Arabian Sea has developed into a first-class hurricane.

The direct effects began on the Dhofar and Al Wusta governorates today, as rain of varying intensity fell, ranging between 50 and 200 mm, leading to the flow of valleys and reefs. This rain was accompanied by winds reaching speeds of up to 64 kilometers per hour. Sea waves rose to levels of up to 7 meters on the coast of the Arabian Sea, with the possibility of sea water extending to coastal and low-lying areas.

The hurricane center is about 400 kilometers from the Omani coast. The National Early Warning Center explained that the center of the cyclone is expected to approach Dhofar Governorate tomorrow (Monday), where it will be 50 to 150 kilometers away. It is expected that the direct impacts on the Dhofar and Al Wusta Governorates will continue, with very large amounts of rain falling.

In another context, the authorities in Hadramaut Governorate in Yemen declared a state of maximum alert to confront tropical cyclone “Tej”, which began hitting the eastern coast of the country and threatens to affect three governorates that were previously exposed to similar hurricanes during the past few years, which left significant damage to property and infrastructure.

The Chairman of the Presidential Command Council issued directives to the governors of the governorates of Al-Mahra, Hadramaut, and the Socotra Archipelago to raise the level of preparedness and take the necessary measures to confront the expected effects of the hurricane. The Education Office in Al-Mahra Governorate announced the closure of schools.

For its part, a daily report from the Early Warning Center stated that Cyclone “Tej” is rapidly approaching the coast of the eastern governorates, at a distance of about 850 km, and from Socotra, about 460 km. The cyclone is moving towards the northwest of the Arabian Sea, with expectations that it will deepen into a first-class tropical cyclone in the coming hours.

The hurricane is expected to pass near the Socotra Archipelago and the eastern entrance to the Gulf of Aden from dawn on Sunday to dawn on Monday, leading to the start of direct impacts on Al-Mahra Governorate and some eastern areas in Hadhramaut Governorate.

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