Cyclone Alert: IMD Warns of Intensifying Weather System Over Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Oct 20, 2025 01:42 pm CST

The India Meteorological Department has issued a cyclone alert for Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal expected to intensify from October 21. Local port warnings are in effect with forecasts of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph through October 23. Officials have advised fishermen to avoid sea travel until October 24 and urged tourists and residents to follow safety guidelines due to rough sea conditions.