Port Blair, Oct 08: Heavy to very heavy rain would occur at a few places with extremely heavy rain at isolated places over A&N Islands during next 48 hours. Under the influence of depression over Andaman sea strong southwest to westerly wind speed between 45 & 55 Kmph gusting to 65 Kmph & rough to very rough seas becoming high in gust likely along and off A & N coast. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.
Local cautionary signal No.III hoisted at Port Blair. 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; 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.