Deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moves towards coast

The deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards and lay centred at 1730 hours IST of today, the 05th December, 2008 near Lat. 8.50 N and Long. 87.50 E, 950 km southeast of Chennai, 850 km east-southeast of Nagapattinam and 700 km east of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka). The system is likely to intensify further and move in a west-northwesterly direction towards Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts skirting north Sri Lanka coast during next 72 hours.

Under its influence, rainfall at most places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is likely over coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry commencing from 6th December night.

Squally winds speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph are likely along and off Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts commencing from 7th December morning.

Sea condition will be very rough to high along and off Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.

Source : India Meteorological Department

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