<br/>The Cyclonic storm 'Phyan' is likely to hit South Gujarat and North Maharashtra by late this evening. According to the latest bulletin from the weather office, the depression formed in the south east and adjoining central Arabian Sea yesterday, intensified into a cyclone early this morning and the system is likely to move north northeastwards and cross South Gujarat and North Maharashtra coast between Alibag in Maharashtra and Valsad in Gujarat by late this evening or night. It said, the sea will be very rough along and off Maharashtra and South Gujarat Coast and fishermen have been warned against venturing along the Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat coasts.<br/><br/> Cyclonic storm over East Central Arabian Sea moved Northwards and lay centred this morning about 250 kilometers West northwest of Goa and 350 kms South southwest of Mumbai and 620 kms South southwest of Surat in Gujarat. Met Office said, squally winds reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph are likely along and off Maharashtra and South Gujarat coast during the next 48 hours. <br/><br/> Mumbai and the adjoining suburbs have been experiencing light showers today. The met department has forecast heavy rains with gusty winds in Mumbai and other parts of Maharshtra. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea, and people living in low-lying areas have been asked to move. There is also delay of up to 40 minutes in international and domestic flights, airport sources said. The Maharashtra government has ordered closure of schools and colleges. All the emergency departments are on high-alert.<br/><br/>AIR Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that sea conditions on Maharashtra and south Gujarat coast will remain very rough and fishermen have been advised not to venture the sea. Danger signals have been put up at all ports of South Gujarat and district administrations have been asked to remain alert.<br/><br/>Goa is also experiencing heavy rain along with Gujarat and Konkan Maharashra since last three days. This has put the normal life out of gear in the state.<br/><br/>According to Met office, heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep during the next 48 hours. Winds and squalls up to 75 kilometers per hour are likely along and off the Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra coasts as well as Lakshdweep over this period.