Weather Warning: Heavy Rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu to Intensify From 12-15 December’18

A well marked low pressure area lay over central parts of south Bay of Bengal and adjoining equatorial Indian Oceans. It is likely to concentrate into a depression during next 24 hours and intensify further into a deep depression during subsequent 24 hours. It is very likely to move towards south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts during next 72 hours. 

Heavy Rainfall Warning for South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and North Tamil Nadu: 

Rainfall at many places with heavy falls (64.5-115.5 mm/day) at isolated places is likely on 15^th Dec 2018. The increased rainfall activity is likely on 16^th December over these areas. 

Wind warning, Sea condition and Fishermen Warning (12-15 December 2018) 

12 December 2018

• Warning Area: Central parts of South Bay of Bengal and adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean. 

• Wind Warning: Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph. 

• Sea Condition:Rough to very rough. 

• Fisherman Warning: Not to venture into above sea areas. 

13 December 2018

• Warning Area: Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean. 

• Wind Warning: Squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph.   

• Sea Condition: Rough to very rough. 

• Fisherman Warning:Not to venture into above sea areas. 

14 December 2018

• Warning Area: Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean  

• Wind Warning:Squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph.   

• Sea Condition:Rough to very rough. 

• Fisherman Warning:Not to venture into above sea areas. 

15 December 2018

• Warning Area:Southwest and adjoining West Central Bay of Bengal. 

• Wind Warning:Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph.   

• Sea Condition:Rough to very rough. 

• Fisherman Warning: Not to venture into above sea areas.