The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for strong winds and rough seas, warning that a low-level atmospheric disturbance is likely to develop near the southern Andaman Sea, in the vicinity of the North Sumatra Islands, from today (29).
According to the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre, the advisory has been issued for multi-day fishing boats operating in the deep-sea areas of the Bay of Bengal.
The Department has advised naval and fishing communities operating in the affected sea areas to remain vigilant due to the developing weather conditions.
Fishermen and naval personnel have also been urged to closely monitor future weather forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology for further updates.
The yellow-level advisory was issued at 9.30 a.m. today (29) and remains valid for the next 24 hours, until 9.30 a.m. tomorrow (30). (Newswire)
