Cyclone Ward weakens into depression, to cross coast between Kanyakumari and Pamban

The depression over north Sri Lanka remained practically stationary and lay centred at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 14th December, 2009 near lat. 8.50 N and long. 81.00 E, close to Trincomalee, about 200 kms southeast of Pamban and 370 km east of Kanyakumari. It is likely to move in a westerly direction, emerge into Gulf of Mannar and cross south Tamil Nadu coast between Kanyakumari and Pamban around night of tomorrow, the 15th December, 2009.

Under its influence, rainfall at many places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is likely over north coastal Tamilnadu and Puducherry during next 36 hours. Rainfall at many places with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is also likely over south coastal Tamil Nadu during next 24 hours. Rainfall at most places with scattered heavy to very heavy falls and isolated extremely heavy falls (≥ 25 cm) is also likely over south Tamil Nadu for the subsequent 48 hours.

Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 Kmph are likely along and off Tamil Nadu coast during next 36 hours . Sea condition will rough to very rough along and off Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea along and off Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coast.

Source : Equity Bulls

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