Thursday, November 04, 2010

IMD :: Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal : Pre-cyclone Watch, 7:30pm IST

The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved westwards and lay centred at 1730 hrs IST of 4th November 2010 near lat. 8.50N and long. 90.00E about about 950 km east of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 1200 km east-southeast of Chennai and 1300 km southeast of Visakhapatanam. It would intensify gradually into a cyclonic storm and move west-northwestwards and cross north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast between Chennai and Ongole by 7th November 2010 evening/night.
          Under its influence, rain/thundershower would occur at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls over north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts from morning of 6th November 2010. The intensity would increase with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places over the above regions from morning of 7th November 2010.
          Squally winds speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph would commence along and off North Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coast from morning of 6th November 2010. Sea conditions will be rough to very rough along and off these coasts from the same time. Fishermen out at sea are advised to return to the coast.
          Squally winds speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph would also occur along and off Andaman and Nicobar islands during next 12 hours. Sea condition will be rough to very rough along and off Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 12 hours. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along and off Andaman and Nicobar islands during next 12 hours.

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