As the Bharatiya fleet moved forward and was about to reach the destination in only half a day, the winds suddenly became strong, and the waves became choppy. To make matters worse, out of nowhere, the rain began to pick up, putting the fleet in a perilous situation.
The cold air masses coming from the Siberian region, bringing freezing temperatures, heavy fog, and violent gales, were no joke.
Historically, the months from December to March were the off-season for sailing in the Black Sea, but given the tight schedule, the battle group had to depart despite the risk. After all, the end of winter was right around the corner, and the air had already grown warm. Unfortunately, the battle group was unlucky to encounter the bad weather; however, despite such harsh conditions, the Bharatiya fleet was unrelenting. The sailors came on deck without complaints and handled all the tasks assigned by the superior officers, whether it was a routine task or handling an emergency.
