Informatory Bulletin
Date and Time of Issue: 10.10.2014 AT 2100EF
Information on Very Severe Cyclonic Storm “HUDHUD”:
Cyclone Warning-Three (ORANGE MESSAGE) for South Odisha Coast
The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘HUDHUD’ over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards during past six hours and lay centered at 1730 hrs IST of 10thOctober 2014 near latitude 15.2ºN and longitude 86.7ºE about 490 km south-southeast of Gopalpur. The system would move west-northwestwards and cross north Andhra Pradesh coast around Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of 12thOctober 2014.
Forecast :
Rain/Thundershower would occur at many places over Odisha during next 24 hours and rainfall will increase in subsequent 48 hours in Odisha..
Heavy R/F Warning :
Heavy to very heavy rainfall may occur at one or two places over South Odisha during next 24 hours and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places over districts ofMalkangiri, Koraput,Rayagada,Nawarangpur,Ganjam,Gajpati,Kalahandi and Phulbani of South Odisha in subsequent 48 hours. Heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in districts of Khurda,Puri,Jagatsinghpur,Nayagarh,Nawapara,Boudh,Sonepur and Bolangir during the same period.
Advice for hoisting Storm Warning Signals:
Local Cautionary Signal Number Three (LC-III) kept hoisted at all ports in Odisha.
Likely impacts and actions:
Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph from Northeast direction would prevail along and off Odisha coasts and the wind speed would increase to 80-90 kmph along and off Odisha coast from 11th evening . Sea condition would be rough to very rough.
Action Suggested:
south Odisha coasts- (Ganjam, Gajapati,Rayagada,Koraput and Malkangiri districts) Damage to thatched huts. Breaking of tree branches causing minor damage to power and communication lines. Uprooting of small trees. Damage to agricultural crops. People in affected areas to remain at safe places.
Fishermen Warning :-
Total suspension of fishing operations along and off Odisha Coast.Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea.
TOO-10/2100 EF
