The Cyclonic Storm ‘TAUKTAE” over south east Arabian sea is intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm and lay centered at 0230 a.m today, near latitude 14.7°N and longitude 72.7°E, a statement from the Disaster Management Centre(DMC) said. It is very likely to intensify further during next 12 hours. The system is likely to move nearly north-northwestwards and cross Gujarat coast India during May 18. The impact of this system, on weather over the island is expected to reduce gradually.