Port Blair, Sept 16: Heavy to very heavy rain may occur at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during next 48 hrs. Under the influence of strong southwest monsoon current, strong southwesterly wind speed between 45 and 55 KMPH and rough to very rough seas likely along and off Andaman & Nicobar coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea during next 48 hrs. LCS no. III kept hoisted at Port Blair Ports.
Local cautionary signal no. III kept hoisted at Port Blair Port. The general public is advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact in the following phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres. State Control Room: 03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline); District Control Room: 03192-238881, 1070(Helpline); EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020; EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222; EOC (N&M): 03192-262960; EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014 and EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241.