Bhubaneswar: The low pressure area over Southeast Bay of Bengal (BoB) and adjoining South Andaman Sea has become Well Marked Low pressure Area over the same region today, said the latest Special Bulletin of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
It is very likely to intensify into a depression by today evening over the same region and subsequently into a cyclonic storm over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea on 10th May, the Special Bulletin added.
The system is likely to move initially north-north-westwards till 11th May. Thereafter, it is likely to recurve gradually and move north-north-eastwards towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts, the Special Bulletin further said.
a) Warning for Fishermen for deep sea area of southeast Bay of Bengal adjoining Andaman Sea and central Bay of Bengal: Under influence of the above system, Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph prevails over Southeast Bay of Bengal adjoining Andaman Sea and wind speed will gradually increase and becoming Gale winds over Southeast and central Bay Bengal during 10th to 13th May over the areas as shown in the map below. Gale wind speed will be becoming 130-140 kmph gusting to 150 kmph over East central Bay of Bengal during 12th & 13th May
Sea condition will prevail rough to very rough southeast adjoining central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea on 9th May, becoming high to very high on 10 & 11th May over central and Southeast Bay of Bengal and very high to phenomenal during 12th & 13th May over Eastcentral Bay.
Fishermen, small ships, boats and trawlers are advised not to venture into Southeast and central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea from 9th May onwards.
b) Information for tourist and travellers for Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Bad weather condition viz., squally weather/strong surface winds and heavy rainfall activity is likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during 09th-12th May and advised to regulate of tourism and offshore activities and shipping over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during 09th-12th May, 2023.
