Sri Vijaya Puram, July 24: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and lightning at isolated places over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the next several days.
According to the weather bulletin issued by the State Control Room today, thunderstorms with gusty winds of 30–40 kmph and lightning are very likely to occur at one or two places over the district. The wind speed is expected to increase to 40–50 kmph during the subsequent days, accompanied by lightning at isolated locations.
The bulletin has also warned that squally weather with wind speeds of 35–45 kmph, gusting up to 55 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off the Andaman & Nicobar coasts from July 26 to July 28. In view of the expected adverse sea conditions, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea during this period.
A Swell Surge Alert has also been issued for the Andaman & Nicobar coast. Swell waves with a period of 15 to 17 seconds and a height of 1.3 to 1.6 metres are forecast up to 5.30 a.m. on July 25. Small boats and other marine craft have been advised to operate with utmost vigilance, while the public has been urged to avoid recreational activities in the sea during the advisory period.
Farmers have also been advised to remain alert as thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are likely to affect isolated places across the islands over the coming days.
The outlook for the subsequent two days indicates little change in the prevailing weather conditions.
