The Meteorology department states that the depression over southeast Bay of Bengal has become a deep depression. It is very likely to move northwestwards & intensify into a cyclonic storm over southeast Bay of Bengal during next few hours. Fishing and naval community are requested NOT to venture into sea.

ALERT
The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal has become a deep depression and lay centered at 1730hrs on 7th of May near 10.2N and 90.5E. It is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm over southeast Bay of Bengal during next few hours and further into a severe cyclonic storm over East-central Bay of Bengal by 1730hrs on 8th of May.

For Sea Areas
There can be very heavy showers or thundershowers, strong winds (70-80) kmph gusting up to 90 kmph associated with high seas over the aforementioned sea areas.

Wind speeds can increase up to (70- 80) kmph in sea areas between (Equator - 04 N) and between (80E – 95E).

ACTION SUGGESTED:
 Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the sea area bounded by (07N-16N and 85E-95E) and the sea areas bounded by (00-04N, 80E-95E) until further notice.
 Those who are out at aforementioned sea regions are advised to return to coasts or moved safer areas immediately.
 Fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive to future forecasts issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.