Low Pressure: SRC Issues Warning for Fishermen

Bhubaneswar: In view of the IMD’s prediction of likely formation of low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued a warning to fishermen, urging them not to venture into Bay of Bengal from May 23 onwards.

SRC and Additional Chief Secretary Satyabrata Sahu wrote a letter to Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Department and Collectors of Ganjam, Puri, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore.

The SRC said that the IMD has intimated that in association with likely depression over Bay of Bengal based on 0830 hours IST of 20th May, 2024, a low pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay of Bengal around 22nd May, 2024.

Under its influence, squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over central Bay of Bengal from 23rd morning. It would extend to adjoining area of North Bay of Bengal from 24th May, with increased in wind speed of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph. Sea condition is likely to be rough over central Bay of Bengal from 23rd May and over North Bay of Bengal from 24th, 2024 onwards.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into central Bay of Bengal from 23rd May and into North Bay of Bengal from 24th, 2024 onwards. Fishermen who were out at sea are advised to return to the cost before 23rd May, 2024, the SRC said in an advisory.