With gusts of over 321
kmph, Dorian has become "the strongest hurricane in modern records for the northwestern Bahamas," according to the Centre.
Winds will be South-westerly and speed will be (30-40)
kmph in the sea areas around the island.
"Radars will now flash motorists at 141
kmph instead of 161
kmph." Police urged motorists to observe the new speed limit to avoid fines.
In the sea resort of Digha, the win speed reached 70
kmph in some areas, in Frazerganj the wind velocity was between 60 and 70
kmph.
Wind gust of up to 70
kmph are expected in the sea areas off the coast extending fromHambanthota to Pottuvil and the sea areas off the coast extending from Puttalam toKankasanturai via Mannar.
It claims to go from 0 to 100
kmph in 5 seconds flat.
The wind speed around the centre is estimated to be around 64-70 knots/119-130
kmph. The cyclone is about 460 km away from Salalah."
The storm had winds of around 168
kmph and was moving west-northwest at about 14
kmph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
As per the plan, the top speed of Rajdhani Express on these routes will be increased from 130
kmph at present to 160
kmph.
He said that project envisaged raising of speed to 160
KMPH in most of its length (120
KMPH in some bits between Lalamusa - Peshawar, restricted due to geographical constraints).