Very Severe Cyclonic Storm approaching Odisha coast

“The system would intensify into a cyclonic storm during next 12 hours and continue to move west-northwestwards for some time and then northwestwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast between Kalingapatnam and Paradip by night of October 12  as a very severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 175-185 kmph.

“Under the influence of this system, rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls  would occur over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during next 24 hours. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur in subsequent 24 hours.

“Squally winds speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph would prevail over Andaman Nicobar Islands and adjoining sea areas during next 36 hours. Sea condition will be very rough along and off Andaman and Nicobar Islands during next 36 hours.”

“Fishermen are advised not to venture into Andaman sea and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal during next 48 hours. Fishermen out at sea along north AP, Odisha and West Bengal coast are advised to return to coast. “