Sri Vijaya Puram, November 10: The State Control Room, Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration, has issued a weather, fishermen, farmer and port warning today. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kolkata, heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) is very likely at one or two places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from today (Tuesday) to Saturday, along with thunderstorm with gusty wind (40-50 kmph) and lightning at one or two places over the Islands. On Sunday and Monday, thunderstorm with gusty wind (30-40 kmph) and lightning is very likely at one or two places over the Islands. The outlook for the subsequent two days indicates little change.
Fishermen warning for the Andaman and Nicobar coast during the next seven days: Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40 to 50 kmph, occasionally gusting to 60 kmph, is very likely to prevail along and off the Andaman and Nicobar coasts from today to Saturday, November 14. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along and off the Andaman and Nicobar coasts during this period. A swell surge alert has been issued for the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: swell waves in the range of 14.0-16.0 sec period with 1.0-1.1 m height are forecast till 8:30 pm tomorrow (Wednesday). It is advised that there is a possibility of surging of waves, and boats should ply with utmost vigilance and recreation should be done with due care.
Farmer warning, issued by IMD Shadipur, Sri Vijaya Puram, for the next five days (from today to Saturday): Heavy rain (7-11 cm) along with thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) is expected over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
