IMD warns fisherman as low-pressure area forms over Southeast Bay of Bengal from November 13

A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around 13th November and is likely to move northwestwards and become a Well Marked Low Pressure Area around 14th November and a depression around 15th November over the same region, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its press release.

According to the weather monitor, yesterday's upper air cyclonic circulation over the South Andaman Sea & neighbourhood lay over the central Andaman Sea & adjoining Andaman & Nicobar Islands in lower & middle tropospheric levels.

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The system is expected to move northwestwards and become a Well Marked Low Pressure Area around November 14 and a depression around November 15 over the same region, the release said.

IMD’s statement also said the upper air cyclonic circulation lies over the southeast Bay of Bengal & neighbourhood in lower tropospheric levels.

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The anticipated development of the system has prompted the IMD to issue warnings for fishermen operating across several parts of the Bay of Bengal.

As per the release, fishing activities should be avoided over the Andaman Sea, Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining East Central Bay of Bengal until November 17. Fishermen have also been advised against venturing into some parts of the Southwest Bay of Bengal between November 15 and 17.