Kolkata: An alert has been issued for the fishermen to avoid venturing out in the sea for the next 18 hours from Thursday evening due to the formation of a low pressure trough.
With the forecast alert from the Regional Meterological department, the state government has urged fishermen not to venture out in the sea for the next 18 hours.
Fishermen warning (Meteorological department) for West Bengal coast reads: "Due to formation of a Low Pressure area over Northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood, Fishermen those are in deep sea are advised to return to the coast by today (05.09.2018) afternoon and also advised not to venture out in the deep sea, along and off West Bengal and Odisha coast and towards Bangladesh coast from today 5th September evening till further notice."
It may be mentioned that under the influence of cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal, a low pressure trough has formed over northwest Bay of Bengal and
its neighbourhood.
At the same time, cyclonic circulation can extend up to 7.6 km above the main sea level tilting towards southwest.