Tag: Andaman Sea

  • Low-pressure space shaped in Bay of Bengal, more likely to transfer in opposition to Bangladesh-Myanmar coast: IMD

    The machine is more likely to transfer to begin with north-northwestwards in opposition to east-central Bay of Bengal until Would possibly 11.

    BHUBANESWAR: A low-pressure space was once shaped on Monday over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjacent the South Andaman Sea, the India Meteorological Division.

    This was once showed by way of IMD Director Basic Mrutunjay Mohapatra.

    “It’s more likely to accentuate right into a despair on Would possibly 9 over the similar area and additional right into a cyclonic typhoon over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjacent spaces of East Central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea on Would possibly 10,” Mohapatra mentioned in a remark.

    The machine is more likely to transfer to begin with north-northwestwards in opposition to east-central Bay of Bengal until Would possibly 11.

    Thereafter, it’s more likely to re-curve step by step and transfer north-northeastwards in opposition to the Bangladesh-Myanmar coasts.

    The elements administrative center had previous mentioned that the ocean situation is perhaps very tough from Would possibly 10 to Would possibly 12.

    “Those that are over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjacent south Andaman Sea are steered to go back to more secure puts and the ones over central Bay of Bengal and north Andaman Sea are steered to go back ahead of Would possibly 9,” the IMD mentioned.

    It additionally instructed legislation of tourism and offshore actions and delivery close to Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Would possibly 8 to twelve.

  • Indian Coast Guard rescues 10 Myanmarese fishermen floating in Andaman Sea for 10 days

    Via PTI

    PORT BLAIR: The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 10 Myanmarese fishermen who have been floating within the Andaman Sea for 10 days on a raft made from empty container drums after their Malaysia-bound vessel capsized, an legitimate of the safety power stated on Saturday.

    The fishermen have been rescued 14 nautical miles south of Automotive Nicobar Island on Friday, they usually have been passed over to the native police, he stated.

    Their vessel wearing fish capsized within the Andaman Sea whilst en path to Malaysia, however all of the 10 staff contributors controlled to live to tell the tale via floating at the raft, the legitimate stated.

    The Coast Guard gained details about the fishermen and rescued them on Friday, he added.