Official: Tropical cyclone Shakti in the Arabian Sea has developed into the first tropical cyclone of the year.

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - Weather observations of Tropical Storm Shakti in the Arabian Sea show that its classification has risen and it has officially developed into a Category 1 hurricane .

Now you can follow the movement of Cyclone Shakti and its accompanying clouds through satellite images from here.

Cyclone Shakti is currently moving west-southwest, with wind speeds around its center reaching 64-70 knots. The center of Cyclone Shakti is currently approximately 330 km from the coast of the Sultanate of Oman, with a generally low probability of further development.

Arab Weather will issue more reports on the expected paths in the coming hours.