May 04, 2024 (MENAFN via COMTEX) --
(MENAFN - Live Mint) "The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday released a notice advising people to avoid entering the Arabian Sea due to expected high tides through Sunday night to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and Indian National Centre for Ocean Information (INCOIS), the sea will witness a"swell of surge waves" from 11.30 am on Saturday to 11.30 pm on Sunday, the civic body said this time, the height of the waves will rise by 0.5 to 1.5 metres, it said BMC has additionally urged fishermen to be careful Read: Heatwave alert issued in THESE states till 7 May; orange alert for heavy rains in North East. Check IMD forecast hereBMC commissioner Bhushan Gagarin has instructed civic staff to work with the police, and beach security guards in the city have been tasked with preventing people from entering the sea.
As reported by Hindustan Times, the INCOIS said in its bulletin,"It is forecasted that the sea will be dominated by high energy swell waves in the nearshore region, and the low-lying areas may experience surges (gushing of seawater into these nearshore/beach areas) intermittently during 11:30 hours (IST) of 04-05-2024 to 23:30 hours (IST) of 05-05-2024 due to the combined effect of the high period (16-22 sec) swell waves, having 0.5 - 1.5 m height, especially during high tides and Spring Tide phases.""Small vessels may ply nearshore with due caution. Boats may be anchored at a fair distance from each other to avoid collision and damage. Operational/Recreational activities at the beach or near shore with due care," it said.(With inputs from PTI)
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