Cyclone Alert for Andhra Pradesh and Orissa-India
Cyclone Alert for Andhra Pradesh and Orissa-India:
The deep depression over North Andaman Sea moved west-northwestwards and crossed Andaman Islands near Mayabandar between 1230 and 1330 hrs IST and lay centred at 1430 hrs IST of today, 09thth October 2013 over east central Bay of Bengal near latitude 13.50N and longitude 92.50E, and about 220 km north-northwest of Port Blair, 950km southeast of Paradip, 1100 km east-southeast of Visakhapatnam. The system would intensify into a cyclonic storm during next 12 hours and continue to move west-northwestwards for some time and then northwestwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast between Kalingapatnam and Paradip by night of 12thth October, 2013 as a very severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 175-185 kmph.
Under the influence of this system, rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls (≥ 25cm) would occur over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during next 24 hrs. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur in subsequent 24 hrs.
Squally winds speed reaching 50-60kmph gusting to 70 kmph would prevail over Andaman Nicobar Islands and adjoining sea areas during next 36 hours. Sea condition will be very rough along and off Andaman and Nicobar Islands during next 36 hrs.
Damage expected over Andaman and Nicobar Islands Damage to thatched huts. Breaking of tree branches causing minor damage to power and communication lines.
Action suggested.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into Andaman sea and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal during next 48 hrs. Fishermen out at sea along north AP, Odisha and West Bengal coast are advised to return to coast.
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