Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands and thundersquall (with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) is also likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 8. Thunderstorm with lightning & Squall (speed 60-70 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands. Heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands and heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands on May 9.
Thunderstorm with lightning & Squall (speed 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands and heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) likely to occur at a few places with extremely heavy rain (greater than 20 cm) at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 10. Thunderstorm with lightning & Squall (speed 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands and heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is also likely to occur at a few places with extremely heavy rain (greater than 20 cm) at one or two places over A&N Islands.
In anticipation of formation of low pressure area over Southeast Bay of Bengal and neighborhood around 8th May, 2023, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till May 12, 2023.
For further enquiries / information contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.