Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the South Odisha coast from November 18 to 20 in view of squally weather and deteriorating sea conditions.
According to the fishermen warning issued by the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, on Sunday, squally weather with wind speeds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, is likely to commence along and off the South Odisha coast from the morning of November 18.
The wind speed is expected to intensify to 50-60 kmph, with gusts reaching 70 kmph, from November 19 until the morning of November 20.
The sea is likely to remain rough to very rough along and off the South Odisha coast during the three-day period, prompting the weather office to issue an advisory against fishing activities in the affected maritime zone.
