Port Blair, Oct. 27: The recent weather forecast indicates  formation of  low pressure area over  East Central bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman sea  around 29 Oct 20 and very likely to intensify into a depression over central Bay of Bengal.

The Indian Coast Guard has shared the weather information with civil administration including fisheries authorities. The Coast Guard Stations at various locations in A & N Region, in coordination with local fisheries authorities, are sensitizing the fishing community on persisting rough seas/inclement weather at sea and urging the fishermen to refrain from moving out to sea from 29 Oct onwards. The Coast Guard vessels on deployment are sensitizing fishermen at sea and guiding them to return harbour. All Coast Guard establishments and ships in A & N Region have been alerted and directed to maintain highest state of preparedness to meet any contingency.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea from 29 Oct 20 onwards till improvement of weather. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.