NEW DELHI: In view of the forecast issued by the IMD, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has issued an alert as the cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify today.
Fishermen and operators of small ships, boats and trawlers are advised not to venture into the southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal. The administration has been instructed to regulate shipping activity over the sea areas of southeast and central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea during May 9 to 13.
According to the met department, the well-marked low-pressure area concentrated into a depression yesterday (Tuesday) packing wind speeds of 45 to 55 kmph and gusting to 65 kmph over the south-east Bay of Bengal.
The system is expected to move initially north-northwestwards till May 12 morning and later towards Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts, the weather office added.
Meanwhile, India’s northeast is expected to record heavy rainfall during the weekend due to the impact of Mocha. Tripura and Mizoram are expected to record heavy rainfall at isolated places on May 13 and heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on May 14. Nagaland, Manipur and South Assam will also record heavy rain on Sunday.