Cyclonic Storm MAHASEN moves away from Chennai, lays 450 km southeast of Vishakhapatnam

The cyclonic storm MAHASEN over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved further northeastwards during past 12 hours at a speed of about 16 kmph and lay centred at 0530 hours IST of May 15, 2013 near latitude 16.00 0 N and longitude 87.00 0 E, about 800 km northwest of Portblair, 450 km southeast of Vishakhapatnam, 480 km south of Paradip and 870 km southwest of Chittagong. It would move northeastwards and cross Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Teknaff, close to Chittagong during night of May 16, 2013.

Under the influence of this system, rainfall would occur at many places with isolated heavy rainfall over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during next 24 hrs. Rainfall at many places with isolated heavy falls would occur over Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura on 16thth and 17thth.

Squally winds speed reaching 40-45 kmph gusting to 60 kmph would prevail along Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 24 hours. Sea condition will be rough to very rough along and off Andaman & Nicobar Islands during this period.

Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail over Mizoram and Tripura commencing from 16thth night for subsequent 24hrs. Strong wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph would prevail along and off north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts during next 24 hours.

Fishermen of Andaman Islands are advised not to venture into the sea during next 48 hrs. Fishermen along and off coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are advised to be cautious while venturing into sea during next 48 hrs.

Source : Equity Bulls

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