Cyclone Phailin may not be as severe as super cyclone of 1999: IMD

“There are several parameters on which we measure the intensity of the storm. Of the several parameters, it also has to cross the ‘T' level of 6.5,” he said.
 
“T” table is a system to measure the intensity of cyclones.
 
Rathore said the coastal areas will “start receiving very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall” from Friday evening with a wind speed of 100 kmph. It will accentuate by midnight and Saturday morning and cross up to 150 kmph.
 
The storm is likely to subside by October 13 reducing to “severe cyclonic storm” and “deep depression”.