DATE OF ISSUE- 18/11/2018

The Deep Depression over Southeast Arabian Sea moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 14 kmph during past 06 hours. It lay centered at 0830 hrs IST of today, 18th November, 2018 over Southeast Arabian Sea near latitude 10.4°N and longitude 69.4°E, 350 km west-southwest of Kavaratti, 340 km west-southwest of Agatti and about 1700 km east-southeast of Socotra. It is likely to move west-northwestwards away from Lakshadweep area during next 48 hours. It is very likely to maintain the intensity of deep depression during next 24 hours and weaken into a depression thereafter.

The fishermen are advised not to venture over Lakshadweep Area during next 12 hours.  The fishermen are advised not to venture into Southeast Arabian Sea to the west of Lakshadweep area till 19th November, over central parts of south Arabian Sea on 19th November and over southwest Arabian Sea on 20th November, 2018.