The deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal remained practically stationary and lay centred at 1130 hrs IST of 14th December,
2018 over southeast Bay of Bengal near latitude 8.5°N and longitude 87.4°E, about 670 km east of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 930 km
east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and 1090 km southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh). It is very likely to intensify
further into a Cyclonic Storm during next 24 hours and into a Severe Cyclonic Storm in subsequent 36 hours. It is very likely to move
north-northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Ongole and Kakinada during 17th December afternoon.
Wind warning for Andhra Pradesh, north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts : Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph
gusting to 65 kmph is likely to commence along & off Andhra Pradesh, north Tamilnadu & Puducherry coasts from 15th December
evening. It is very likely to increase gradually becoming gale wind speed of 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph along & off Andhra
Pradesh coast from 17th December morning.
Wind warning for Sea areas : Squally wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph prevails over southeast & adjoining
southwest Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to increase gradually and become gale wind speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80
kmph by 15th December morning over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal and 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph over
westcentral & adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal on 16th & 17th.
Sea condition : The sea condition is very rough over southeast & adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal. It is likely to become high from
15th December morning. The sea condition is very likely to be high over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal on 15th
December evening and high to very high over westcentral & adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal on 16th & 17th December.
Fishermen Warning : The fishermen are advised not to venture into southwest & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal on 14th, into
southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal on 15th and westcentral & adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal and along & off
Andhra Pradesh, north Tamilnadu & Puducherry coasts on 16th and 17th December.
Those who are out in deep sea areas are advised to return to the coast.