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New Delhi : According to the latest release (at 1300 Hrs. IST) by the National Weather Forecasting Centre/Cyclone Warning Division of the India Meteorological Department: The Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some parts of south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands & Andaman Sea; The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) passes through Lat.5°N/Long.85°E, Lat.8°N/Long.90°E, Car Nicobar, Lat.11°N/Long.95°E (Fig.1).
The conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon into some more parts of South Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of Andaman Sea & Andaman Islands and some parts of east central Bay of Bengal during next 48 hours.
Major features associated with advance of southwest monsoon : Rainfall occurred at most places over Nicobar Islands during last 24 hours; Southwesterly wind has strengthened in the lower levels (up to 25 knots) and deepened (up to 6 km) over the southern Latitudes covering south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and southern parts of south Bay of Bengal; There is persistent cloudiness from May 15, 2020, onwards over south Andaman Sea, adjoining south Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands.
Forecast & warnings for Andaman & Nicobar Islands : Light to moderate rainfall at most places very likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during next 4-5 days. Heavy rainfall at isolated places, according to a PIB release.