Red alert for strong winds and rough seas: Met dept.

The Department of Meteorology has issued a “Red” alert for strong winds and rough seas for multi-day boats operating in the South-East Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea areas.

The depression is in the South-East Bay of Bengal area and will gradually develop into a cyclonic storm tomorrow (May 10) and is likely to make its way north-northeastwards approaching Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts, the advisory highlighted.

With this in view, wind speeds will be 50-60 KMPH and can shoot up to 70 KMPH in sea areas bounded by (02N - 15N) and (85E – 100E), the department further mentioned.

Heavy showers or thundershowers and very rough seas can also be anticipated in aforesaid sea areas, it pointed out.

Hence, naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture into the deep and shallow sea areas bounded by (02N - 15N) and between (85E – 100E) until further notice.

All the while, those who are out at above-named marine regions are forewarned to return to coasts or move to safer areas promptly.

In that respect, naval and fishing communities are further requested to take heed of future forecasts sent out by the Department of Meteorology.