According to the weather service, fishermen are advised not to venture into the deep sea over the central parts of the Bay of Bengal on May 9-10 and the Northwest Bay of Bengal on May 10-12.
Cyclone Asani likely to weaken on nearing coast, unlikely to make landfall in Odisha or Andhra Pradesh - The cyclone will not make landfall either in Odisha or Andhra Pradesh, but it will move parallel to the east coast and cause rainfall, IMD said.
Showers with intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur across the country in the next 24 hours as the Cyclonic Storm "Asani" over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Sea moves Northwestwards.