Depression over southeast Bay of Bengal at 1200km southeast of Chennai

The Depression over southeast Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary and lay centred at 1730 hours IST of today, the 04th December 2008 near lat. 7.00 N and long. 89.50 E, about 630 km south-southwest of Port Blair, 1200 km southeast of Chennai and about 900 km east-southeast of Trincomalee (Srilanka). The system is likely to intensify further and move in a west-northwesterly direction.

Under its influence, rainfall at many places with isolated heavy falls is likely over Nicober Islands during next 24 hrs.

Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph are likely over Nicober Islands and adjoining Sea areas during next 24 hours. Sea condition is rough to very rough along and off Nicober Islands. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.

Several parts of Tamil Nadu are yet to recover from the impact of cyclone "NISHA". The direction of this depression also points to Tamil Nadu and it would be better for the people of the state if government takes precautionary steps now itself.

Source : Equity Bulls

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