The deep depression over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram district coast remained practically stationary during past three hours

Ministry of Earth Science via PIB India:

The deep depression over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram district coast remained practically stationary during past three hours

It laid centered at 0530 hrs IST of 04th december over Gulf of Mannar close to Ramanathapuram district coast, about 40 km southwest of Ramanathapuram, 70 km west-southwest of Pamban and 160 km northeast of Kanniyakumari.

Heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep Fishermen are advised not to venture into Gulf of Mannar and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal and along & off south Tamilnadu coast

Pic Credit: PIB India




‘Good Sign ! Monsoon reviving next week’

Dr Harsh Vardhan – Union Minister:

  • Good Sign !
  • Monsoon reviving next week with formation of monsoon low over BOB.
  • Will bring more rains along west coast Odisha & Central India.
  • Monsoon Lows are shallow Wx systems unlike cyclones but give plenty rains.
  • Its genesis, structure & dynamics are very different.