Sri Vijaya Puram, November 11: Heavy rainfall (7–11 cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and thunderstorm with gusty wind (40–50 kmph) and lightning is also very likely at one or two places over the Islands today, and on November 12, 13 and 14. Thunderstorm with gusty wind (30–40 kmph) and lightning is very likely at one or two places over the Islands on November 15, 16 and 17, according to the weather warning issued by the State Control Room, Directorate of Disaster Management.
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 during the period till November 15. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off the Andaman and Nicobar coasts during this period.
A swell surge alert has also been issued for the coast of Indira Point, Andaman and Nicobar: swell waves in the range of 14.0–16.0 seconds period with heights of 1.1–1.3 m are forecast up to 23:30 hours today. 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. The outlook for the subsequent two days indicates little change.
