Bhubaneswar: With a cyclonic storm brewing over the Bay of Bengal and expected to approach the coast of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha on the morning of October 28, the India Meteorological Department has issued a strong advisory for fishermen operating in the region.
According to the latest bulletin, sea conditions are set to deteriorate significantly in the coming days. The sea is likely to remain moderate to rough over the eastcentral and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal on October 23. Conditions will turn rough to very rough over the Central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on October 24. By October 25, the sea is expected to become very rough to high over the central Bay of Bengal, further intensifying to high to very high over the westcentral and adjoining eastcentral and northwest Bay of Bengal from the morning of October 26 through October 28. Along and off the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts, the sea will be rough to very rough from October 27 to 28.In view of the worsening conditions, the Meteorological Centre has issued a clear fishermen warning. All fishermen currently out at sea have been advised to return to the coasts by the morning of October 24.
Fishermen have been strictly instructed not to venture into the eastcentral and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal from the evening of October 23 to October 26. They have also been advised to avoid the westcentral and adjoining northwest and southwest Bay of Bengal from October 26 to 28, as well as the sea areas along and off the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coasts from October 27 to 28.
The IMD has urged the fishing community to take the warnings seriously and prioritise safety as the cyclonic system continues to strengthen and move closer to the coast.
