The very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy will intensify further and move north-northwestwards, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
In a notice, the weather department said, "VSCS BIPARJOY over east-central Arabian Sea, lay centred at 0530hrs IST of 08th June, near lat 13.9N & long 66.0E, about 860km west-southwest of Goa, 910km southwest of Mumbai, would intensify further & move north-northwestwards."
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into such cyclone-hit areas in the Arabian Sea and those who are out at sea are advised to return to the coast, the India Meteorological Department said earlier.