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Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to turn into cyclonic

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago will receive rainfall in the next two days due to a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal, which is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm, the MET department today said.

According to Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department, the depression lays centered around 1260 km south-southeast of Vishakhapatnam, 1310 km south- southeast of Gopalpur and 260 km west-southwest of Car Nicobar.

However, it is yet to make any forecast on landfall.

"It is very likely to intensify into a deep depression during next 24 hours and into a cyclonic storm in subsequent 24 hours.
 

"Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places is very likely to commence over A&N Islands during next 48 hours," the IMD said.

Squally winds speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph would prevail over A&N Islands during this time.

Sea condition would also be "rough to very rough" along and off A&N Islands. Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along and off the islands during next two days.

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First Published: Dec 06 2016 | 10:32 PM IST

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