New Delhi (NVI): A low-pressure area over south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal may trigger light to moderate rains in Andaman and Nicobar islands for the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
In the forecast, IMD said this system is likely to intensify and concentrate into depression during the next 48 hours. It is very likely to move north-northwestwards gradually till May 5.
Under its influence, adverse weather is likely over south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 5 days, as per IMD.
While Nicobar islands are likely to experience heavy rainfall at isolated places on May 2 and 3, heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places is likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on May 5.
In addition to this, squally winds, with speed reaching from 40-50 kmph to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal from May 1 onwards, which may increase in speed to 70 kmph as the system moves till May 5.
The sea condition will be rough to very rough over south Andaman Sea and southeast Bay of Bengal for the next 5 days, according to IMD.
