THE GENERAL PRESIDENCY FOR METEOROLOGY AND PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT HAS REASSURED THAT EFFECT OF TROPICAL CYCLONE GONU ON THE KINGDOM'S WEATHER WILL BE CONFINED TO CAUSING DISPERSED MEDIUM AND HIGH CLOUDS AND ACTIVE NORTH EASTERN SURFACE DUSTY WINDS OF FROM 30 - 40KM PER HOUR SPEED. THE REPORT EXPECTS THAT THE CYCLONE CONTINUES TO HIT OMAN GULF AND COASTAL PART OF OMAN TONIGHT WITH WINDS REACHING 150KM PER HOUR SPEED AND SEA WAVES THAT MIGHT REACH 6 - 10 METERS HIGH IN ADDITION TO HEAVY RAINS THAT WOULD CAUSE TORRENTIAL FLOODS. BY SATURDAY, THE CYCLONE WILL BE OVER, THE STATEMENT SAID.