Be aware Yass on the way

The cyclonic storm “YASS” located in the East-central Bay of Bengal has intensified in to a severe cyclonic storm and lay centered near latitude 17.6N longitude 89.0E, 24th May around 09.30 p.m. This system is very likely to intensify into a very severer cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours. It is very likely to move north-north westwards
and reach near north Odisha and west Bengal coasts by 26th May early morning.

 

ACTION SUGGESTED:

 

Naval and fishing communities are advised not to venture into the East Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining area (08N-20N, 83E-100E), and sea areas around the island until
further notice.

 

Those who are in the aforementioned sea areas are advised to return to coasts or moved safer areas as soon as possible.  The fishing and naval community are requested to be attentive regarding future forecasts issued in this regard.