Low pressure area likely to form over South Andaman sea: Rainfall likely at most places in A&N Islands

Port Blair, Apr 29: A low pressure area is very likely to form over South Andaman Sea and neighbourhood during the next 48 hours. It is very likely to become more marked and concentrate into a Depression during subsequent 48 hours and intensify further thereafter. It is very likely to move North-Northwestwards initially and then North-Northeastwards, towards Myanmar – Bangladesh coasts during 1^st to 3^rd May, 2020. Under its influence, the following adverse weather is likely over South Andaman Sea and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the next 5 days.

Rainfall Warning:

• Rainfall (over the Islands): Light to moderate rainfall at most places is very likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 1^st to 3^rd Nicobar Islands are also likely to experience heavy rainfall at isolated places on 1^st May, heavy to very heavy falls at a few places on 2^nd May and heavy falls at isolated places on 3^rd May.
• Wind warning: Squally winds, speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over North Sumatra coast, South Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 1^st May, 2020, 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph over South Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 2^nd May and 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea on 3^rd
• Sea condition: Sea condition will be rough to very rough over North Sumatra coast, South Andaman Sea and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 1^st & 2^nd May, 2020 and over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea on 3^rd

 Fisherman Warning: The fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Sea along & off north Sumatra coast, South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of Southeast Bay of Bengal from 1^st May to 3^rd May 2020.

The general public have also been advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact in the phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres viz. State Control Room:  03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline), District Control Room: 03192-238881, EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020, EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222, EOC (N&M): 03192-262960, EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014, EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241, EOC (Swaraj Dweep): 03192-282030 and EOC (Ferrargunj): 03192-266527, a press release from the Directorate of Disaster Management said.