भारतसरकार Government of India

India Meteorological Department

भारतमौसमविज्ञानविभाग
Cyclone Warning Centre
चक्रवातचेतावनीकेंद्र Visakhapatnam -530017
विशाखपट्ट्णम- 530017

DATE: 04.03.2022 TIME OF ISSUE: 2200 HRS IST

PRESS BULLETIN NO.4

Sub: Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a Deep Depression

The Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards with a speed of about 15
kmph during last 06 hours, intensified into a Deep Depression and lay centered at 1730 hrs IST of today,
the 4th March 2022, over the same region near latitude 10.0°N and longitude 82.7°E, about 220 km
northeast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 320km east-southeast of Nagappattinam (Tamil Nadu), 380 km east-
southeast of Puducherry (Tamil Nadu) and about 420 km south-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu).

It is likely to move northwestwards off east coast of Sri Lanka till 5th March morning and then move west-
northwestwards towards north Tamil Nadu Coast during subsequent 36 hours.

Under the influence of this system Weather Forecast & Warnings for Andhra Pradesh:

DAYS FORECAST WARNINGS

Day1 (valid from 2030 hrs Light to moderate rainfall/thunder No Warning

IST of 04-03-2022 to 0830 hrs showers at one or two places
IST of 05-03-2022) likely over south coastal Andhra No Warning
Pradesh and Rayalaseema.
Day2 (valid from 0830 hrs Light to moderate rainfall/thunder No Warning
IST of 05-03-2022 to 0830 hrs showers at one or two places
IST of 06-03-2022) likely over south coastal Andhra No Warning
Pradesh and Rayalaseema.
Day 3 (valid from 0830 hrs Light to moderate rainfall/thunder Yellow Warning (Be updated)
IST of 06-03-2022 to 0830 hrs shower at a few places likely over
Heavy rainfall likely to occur at one or
IST of 07-03-2022) south coastal Andhra Pradesh and two places over the districts of SPS
Rayalaseema. Nellore & Chittoor.

Day 4 (valid from 0830 hrs Light to moderate rainfall/thunder Yellow Warning (Be updated)
IST of 07-03-2022 to 0830 hrs shower at a few places likely over
IST of 08-03-2022) south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Heavy rainfall likely to occur at one or
Rayalaseema. two places over the districts of SPS
Nellore & Chittoor.
Day 5 (valid from 0830 hrs Light to moderate rainfall/ No Warning
IST of 08-03-2022 to 0830 thunder showers at one or two
hrs IST of 09-03-2022) places likely over south coastal
Andhra Pradesh and
Rayalaseema.
Rainfall Intensity and Strong Winds

Wind warning
• 4 and 5 March: Squally winds speed reaching 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph would prevail over
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Southwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar and along & off north Tamil Nadu,
Puducherry & South Andhra Pradesh coasts till 4 midnight. Thereafter, the winds would gradually
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increase becoming 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph over the same region till 5 evening. The winds
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would decrease gradually becoming 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over the same region till 6 early th

morning.
• 6 March: Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph are very likely to prevail over
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Westcentral & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal and along & off north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and
south Andhra Pradesh coasts.

Sea condition
• Sea condition will be very rough over Southwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar
and Comorin area and along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & south Andhra Pradesh coasts during 4 – th

6 March.
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Fishermen Warning (Graphics enclosed)

• Fishermen are advised not to venture into Southwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal, adjoining
Equatorial Indian Ocean, Gulf of Mannar, Comorin area and along & off Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and
south Andhra Pradesh coasts till 7 March.
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PORT Warnings:
Distant Cautionary Signal No.1 (DC-I) hoisted at Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, Nizampatnam and
Krishnapatnam ports and Distant cautionary signal number one (DC-I) with section signal number-IV at
Kakinada and Gangavaram ports.

EXPECTED IMPACT & ACTION SUGGESTED due to very heavy rain over south coastal Andhra
Pradesh and Rayalaseema during 6th -7th March.

A. Impact Expected
➢ Localized Flooding of roads, inundation and water logging in low lying areas.
➢ Occasional reduction in visibility due to heavy rainfall.
➢ Disruption of traffic in major cities due to water logging in roads leading to increased travel time.
➢ Minor damage to kutcha roads.
 ➢ Possibilities of damage to vulnerable structure.
➢ Localized Landslides/Mudslides
➢ Damage to horticulture and standing crops in some areas due to squally wind and inundation.

B. Action Suggested
➢ Check for traffic congestion on your route before leaving for your destination.
➢ Follow any traffic advisories that are issued in this regard.
➢ Avoid going to areas that face the water logging problems often.
➢ Avoid staying in vulnerable structure.

Head
Cyclone Warning Centre
Visakhapatnam
OBSERVED AND FORECAST TRACK ALONG WITH CONE OF UNCERTAINITY
OF DEEP DEPRESSION OVER SOUTHWEST BAY OF BENGAL BASED ON 1200
UTC OF 4th MARCH, 2022
OBSERVED AND FORECAST TRACK ALONGWITH QUADRANT WIND
DISTRIBUTION OF DEPRESSION OVER SOUTHWEST BAY OF
BENGAL BASED ON 1200 UTC OF 4th MARCH, 2022