IMD issues ‘cyclone alert’ in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

“The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has issued a ‘cyclone alert’ in Andaman and Nicobar Islands owing to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal, which is prone to intensify from October 21, 2025,” officers mentioned on Monday (October 20, 2025).

“Native port warnings have been issued within the wake of the climate system, which is prone to trigger heavy rainfall until October 23,” they mentioned.

“Heavy rain (7-11 cm) may be very prone to happen at one or two locations over Nicobar Islands. Thunderstorms with gusty wind (40-50 kmph) and lightning are very prone to happen at one or two locations over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on October 21, 22 and 23,” an official mentioned.

“Squally climate with floor wind velocity reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph may be very doubtless over the Andaman Sea from October 22 to 23. Within the coming 5 days, sea circumstances are prone to be tough and fishermen have been suggested to not enterprise into the ocean alongside and off the Andaman Sea and Andaman and Nicobar coast until October 24,” he mentioned.

Owing to the potential of surging waves, boat house owners, Islanders and vacationers have been suggested by the administration to ply their boats with utmost vigilance, and recreation actions must be carried out with due care.

Vacationers and common public have been suggested to not enterprise into the ocean and requested to comply with all security pointers issued by the native administration.