Cyclone Giri Strengthens as It Approaches West Coast of Myanmar

Tropical Cyclone Giri strengthened into a Category 1 Storm over the northeast Indian Ocean as it approached the west coast of Myanmar, the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center said.

Giri’s winds strengthened to 130 kilometers (81 miles) per hour from 65 kph yesterday, the center said its latest advisory. A Category 1 Storm is the lowest on the five-step Saffir Simpson scale and capable of “very dangerous winds,” according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.