Sri Vijaya Puram, July 23: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds (30–40 kmph) and lightning at one or two places over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the next few days.
According to the weather bulletin issued by the State Control Room, squally winds with speeds reaching 35–45 kmph, gusting up to 55 kmph, are likely to prevail along and off the Andaman & Nicobar coasts from July 26 to July 27.
In view of the prevailing weather conditions, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off the Andaman & Nicobar coasts from July 26 to July 27.
The bulletin has also issued a Swell Surge Alert for the Andaman & Nicobar coast. Swell waves with a period of 15 to 17 seconds and a height of 1.3 to 1.7 metres are forecast up to 11.30 p.m. on July 24. Small boats and other marine craft have been advised to operate with utmost caution, while the public has been urged to avoid recreational activities in the sea during the advisory period.
Meanwhile, farmers have also been advised to remain alert as thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are expected at isolated places across the islands over the coming days. The outlook for the subsequent two days indicates little change in the prevailing weather conditions.
