Sri Vijaya Puram, November 15: Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till November 17, as squally weather with wind speeds reaching 40 to 50 kmph, occasionally gusting to 60 kmph, is very likely to prevail over the Andaman Sea and along and off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from November 16 to 17, according to a warning issued by the State Control Room, Directorate of Disaster Management, at 1405 hrs today, based on IMD forecasts.
Thunderstorms with gusty winds of 40 to 50 kmph and lightning are very likely at one or two places over the Islands from today (Sunday) to Tuesday, November 17. Thunderstorms with gusty winds of 30 to 40 kmph and lightning are very likely at one or two places from Wednesday, November 18, to Saturday, November 21.
A swell surge alert has also been issued for the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Swell waves in the range of 14.0 to 17.0 seconds period, with a height of 1.5 to 1.7 metres, are forecast from 8.30 p.m. today to 11.30 a.m. tomorrow, November 16. There is a possibility of surging waves, and boats have been advised to ply with utmost vigilance and recreational activities to be undertaken with due care.
The warning for farmers forecasts thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40 to 50 kmph over the Andaman Islands from today to November 17, and of 30 to 40 kmph on November 18 and 19. An earlier bulletin circulated yesterday had also warned of heavy rainfall (7 to 11 cm) at one or two places over the Islands. Little change is expected over the subsequent two days, according to the outlook.
