Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an advisory to fishermen to restrict fishing activities along the southern Kerala coast and Lakshadweep region after forecast of strong winds and severe weather conditions.
However, there is no restriction on fishing off the Karnataka coast.
For June 1, the IMD has predicted strong winds of 35 to 45 km/hr with gusting to 55 km/hr along and off southern Kerala coast and Lakshadweep area.
"Strong winds and rough weather conditions are likely to occur over Lakshadweep, Maldives area, adjoining southern Kerala coast, Kanyakumari coast, Gulf of Mannar, south-eastern and south-western Bay of Bengal, south-eastern Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea on June 1. Expected and wind speed will be 35 degree Celsius. Gusts up to 45 km/h and 55 km/h."Winds of 45 to 55 km/h and gusting up to 65 km/h are possible along the southern Sri Lankan coast."
The weather department has predicted strong winds and rough weather conditions over South-East Arabian Sea, South-West Arabian Sea, South Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea on June 2, with wind speed reaching 35 to 45 km/hr. , which can reach up to 55. km/h. Gulf of Mannar, Kanyakumari coast, central and southern Sri Lankan coast, winds reaching 45 to 55 km/hr, gusting to 65 km/hr.
On June 1-2, squally winds reaching 45 to 55 km/hr gusting to 65 km/hr are likely along the Somali coast, south-west Arabian Sea and central south-west Arabian Sea.
Squally wind speed reaching 35 to 45 km/hr and gusting to 55 km/hr is likely over South Bay of Bengal, Southeast Bay of Bengal, Central Southwest Bay of Bengal and North Andhra Pradesh coast on June 3.km/h. Winds will blow at a speed of 45 to 55 km/hr, which can reach 65 km/hr, in the Gulf of Mannar, Kanyakumari coast, southern Sri Lankan coast and south-western Bay of Bengal.
On June 4, winds with speed of 35 to 45 km/hr are likely to prevail over Gulf of Mannar, South Bay of Bengal, Central Bay of Bengal and North Andhra Pradesh coast. 55 km/h. There will be winds of 45 to 55 km/hr, gusting to 65 km/hr along the Somali coast, south-western Arabian Sea, central south-western Arabian Sea and northern Omani coast.
On June 5, winds with a speed of 35 to 45 km/hr, gusting to 55 km/h are expected along the Gulf of Mannar, South Bay of Bengal, South-Eastern Bay of Bengal, Central South-West Bay of Bengal and North Andhra Pradesh Coast. Can reach up to km. /h.Strong winds of 45 to 55 km/h, gusting to 65 km/h are observed along the Somali coast, south-west Arabian Sea, central south-west Arabian Sea, and north-west Arabian Sea.
Fishing activities are prohibited in the above mentioned areas during the specified period.
Fishermen and coastal residents are advised to refer the attached map for clarity on the affected marine areas.
Meanwhile, monsoon hit the mainland of the country, two days before its normal onset date on June 1. Generally, the southwest monsoon enters Kerala on June 1 and it advances into most parts of Northeast India by June 5.Thus, according to the IMD, the southwest monsoon has entered Kerala two days before the normal date and Northeast India six days before the normal date.
However, there is no restriction on fishing off the Karnataka coast.
For June 1, the IMD has predicted strong winds of 35 to 45 km/hr with gusting to 55 km/hr along and off southern Kerala coast and Lakshadweep area.
"Strong winds and rough weather conditions are likely to occur over Lakshadweep, Maldives area, adjoining southern Kerala coast, Kanyakumari coast, Gulf of Mannar, south-eastern and south-western Bay of Bengal, south-eastern Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea on June 1. Expected and wind speed will be 35 degree Celsius. Gusts up to 45 km/h and 55 km/h."Winds of 45 to 55 km/h and gusting up to 65 km/h are possible along the southern Sri Lankan coast."
The weather department has predicted strong winds and rough weather conditions over South-East Arabian Sea, South-West Arabian Sea, South Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea on June 2, with wind speed reaching 35 to 45 km/hr. , which can reach up to 55. km/h. Gulf of Mannar, Kanyakumari coast, central and southern Sri Lankan coast, winds reaching 45 to 55 km/hr, gusting to 65 km/hr.
On June 1-2, squally winds reaching 45 to 55 km/hr gusting to 65 km/hr are likely along the Somali coast, south-west Arabian Sea and central south-west Arabian Sea.
Squally wind speed reaching 35 to 45 km/hr and gusting to 55 km/hr is likely over South Bay of Bengal, Southeast Bay of Bengal, Central Southwest Bay of Bengal and North Andhra Pradesh coast on June 3.km/h. Winds will blow at a speed of 45 to 55 km/hr, which can reach 65 km/hr, in the Gulf of Mannar, Kanyakumari coast, southern Sri Lankan coast and south-western Bay of Bengal.
On June 4, winds with speed of 35 to 45 km/hr are likely to prevail over Gulf of Mannar, South Bay of Bengal, Central Bay of Bengal and North Andhra Pradesh coast. 55 km/h. There will be winds of 45 to 55 km/hr, gusting to 65 km/hr along the Somali coast, south-western Arabian Sea, central south-western Arabian Sea and northern Omani coast.
On June 5, winds with a speed of 35 to 45 km/hr, gusting to 55 km/h are expected along the Gulf of Mannar, South Bay of Bengal, South-Eastern Bay of Bengal, Central South-West Bay of Bengal and North Andhra Pradesh Coast. Can reach up to km. /h.Strong winds of 45 to 55 km/h, gusting to 65 km/h are observed along the Somali coast, south-west Arabian Sea, central south-west Arabian Sea, and north-west Arabian Sea.
Fishing activities are prohibited in the above mentioned areas during the specified period.
Fishermen and coastal residents are advised to refer the attached map for clarity on the affected marine areas.
Meanwhile, monsoon hit the mainland of the country, two days before its normal onset date on June 1. Generally, the southwest monsoon enters Kerala on June 1 and it advances into most parts of Northeast India by June 5.Thus, according to the IMD, the southwest monsoon has entered Kerala two days before the normal date and Northeast India six days before the normal date.
