Port Blair, May 10: As per Meteorological Department’s weather report, heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands. Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands and thundersquall (wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph) is also likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 11. Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands and thundersquall (wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph) is also likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on May 12.
Due to the formation of Deep depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal and very likely intensification of the system into a cyclonic storm, fishermen of Andaman & Nicobar coasts have been advised not to venture into the sea till May 13.
Local Cautionary Signal No. Ill has been kept hoisted at Port Blair Port. For further enquiries / information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.
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