Chennai: Fishing boats venturing into sea will not be issued tokens from Friday (Nov 13) until further notice as a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal and intensify, the department of fisheries and fishermen welfare has announced. The tokens are issued to trawlers and large vessels putting out to sea for fishing, especially in districts like Ramanathapuram.
An upper air cyclonic circulation lay over south Andaman Sea & neighbourhood and extended up to middle tropospheric level at 8.30am on Nov 11, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre RMC. Under its influence a low-pressure area was likely to form over Southeast Bay of Bengal around Nov 13. Fishermen have been requested to strictly follow weather warnings. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai