Bhubaneswar, Nov 15: India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning to fishermen along the Odisha coast as the low pressure over the Bay of Bengal is likely to turn into a depression today.
As per the IMD, the depression would move northwestwards and may intensify into a deep depression over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal off the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 16.
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Today, squally weather with gusty surface wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is very likely over Westcentral Bay of Bengal.
November 16-17:
Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely along and off Odisha coast, and 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal.
November 17-18:
Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely along and off Odisha coast and 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea during the above mentioned dates to the respective regions. They should return to the shore as soon as possible, said IMD.
Moreover, IMD has issued yellow warning for three districts of the state- Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, and Puri.
