A 'yellow' alert has been sounded for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as a cyclonic storm is moving towards the archipelago, the Home Ministry said on Saturday. The sea condition will be high over the Andaman Islands, the Andaman Sea and the adjoining areas of east-central and south-east Bay of Bengal till January 7 due to the cyclonic storm 'Pabuk', a home ministry official said, quoting a weather bulletin.

Cyclone 'Pabuk' moves towards the Andamans; yellow alert sounded

The weather agency, in a statement, said that the storm will recurve northeastwards towards Myanmar coast and weaken further by January 7.

Cyclone Pabuk to bring heavy rainfall in Andamans

Cyclonic Storm Pabuk over the Andaman Sea and neighbourhood moved further west-northwestwards with a speed of 21kmph in the past six hours, the India Meteorological Department said Saturday and warned fishermen against venturing out to sea.

Cyclone Pabuk: Meteorological department warns fishermen against going to sea

There is no specific warning that has been issued for fishermen till now, however, the IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the deep sea.

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