Gonu Cyclone Update

Tropical Cyclone Gonu is showing signs of dissipation with pounding winds receding to between 100 to 120 kilometres an hour over the last few hours as compared to 260 kph yesterday.

According to an update from the Metreological Department in Abu Dhabi, Gonu is still packing huge winds some 20-40 kilometer off the Eastern coast of Oman. Current satellite images captured every 15 minutes show that the cyclone is advancing at a dissipating pace towards the north western coast of Oman and UAE's eastern coast. Cyclone Gonu , which had been churning northwest through the Indian Ocean, reached the Omani coastal areas and was dropping heavy rains, which have continue to prevail. Source