January 4, 2019 9:18 PM

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Cyclone PABUK likely to hit Andaman Islands on Saturday

<span style="color: #222222;">The cyclonic storm "PABUK" over the South China Sea has moved west-northwestwards during past 24 hours. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It lay centred over the Gulf of Thailand and adjoining Thailand, about 990 km east-southeast of Port Blair on Friday morning.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meteorological office in Port Blair said, it is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into the Andaman Sea by Saturday forenoon. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It may cross the Andaman Islands around Sunday night. The storm is likely to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Andaman Islands from tomorrow evening till Sunday.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Squally winds with speed reaching 60 kmph are likely to commence over the Andaman Sea and Thailand coast. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea. </span><br />'' 

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