The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) stated on Monday that Tropical Cyclone 'Maha' has intensified into a category 2 cyclone with a wind speed of 170 kmph over the centre of the Arabian Sea.
Cyclone Maha will affect the UAE "with rough seas and water surge expected over the east coast during the period of high tide from Monday," the NCM confirmed earlier.
The NCM urges the public to follow up on the official NCM reports to avoid the spread of false information.
الإعصار المداري #مها يتحول إلى الدرجة الثانية في وسط بحر العرب مع سرعة رياح حول مركزه تصل 170 كم/س #بحر_العرب #حالة_مدارية
— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (@NCMS_media) November 4, 2019
Tropical Cyclone #Maha intensifying to cat.2 in the center of Arabian Sea with esti ated wind speed around the center reach 170 km/hr #tropical_situation pic.twitter.com/meMu21Aovh
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