<span style="font-size: 13.3333px;">A deep depression over the Arabian Sea, which brewed over the past two days, has intensified into a cyclonic storm and is likely to hit the Gujarat coast on Thursday morning</span>. <br />''<br />''The MeT department today said, Cyclone 'Vayu' is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours. <br />''<br />''It is very likely to move nearly northward and cross Gujarat coast between Porbandar and Mahuva around Veraval and Diu region as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed up to 120 kilometres per hour gusting to 135 kilometres per hour.<br />''<br />''The cyclone is likely to cause heavy rains and winds in the coastal districts of Kutch, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagarh, Diu, Gir Somnath, Amreli and Bhavnagar districts at the time of landfall.<br />''<br />''A warning of heavy rains and high winds at a speed of over 110 kilometres has been issued for Thursday and Friday in coastal areas of Saurashtra and Kutch. The Gujarat government is on high . It has deployed National Disaster Response Force personnel in the coastal areas of Saurashtra and Kutch. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Talking to AIR News, Director General, NDRF, SN Pradhan said, all necessary arrangements have been made and they are coordinating very closely with the Gujarat government. The fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea in the next few days while ports have been directed to flag a danger signal.</span><br />