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Goa is likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall with the Meteorological Department forecasting predicting thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places in North and South Goa over the next four days till June.
The Southwest Monsoon, which has further advanced into some more parts of the Southeast Arabian Sea, MaldivesÂ, the Comorin area, many parts of the Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of the Andaman Sea, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is expected to move very quickly move further up the West Coast of India over the next 24-hours, the Meteorological Department has forecast.
A well-marked low-pressure area over the Southeast Arabian Sea off Kerala-Karnataka coasts and associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level persists leading to favourable conditions for further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon during the next 24 hours, the Met Department has forecast.
Due to rain and thunderstorms predicted in Goa over the next few days, the Department of Captain of Ports has notified mariners that only barges that are considered special cases will be permitted to navigate through the Cumbarjua Canal and under the Banastarim Bridge, with effect from May 28, 2018 noon, till further notice is given. Moreover, these barges will navigate exclusively during broad daylight hours.
Barges permitted to navigate will need to strictly adhere to rules like stopping at 500 meters from the bridge, and proceeding cautiously at a speed of not more than 4 knots/hr. Captain of Ports/Marine Police and Goa Barge Owners Association staff will be regularly monitoring these barges. Any damage to the bridge structure will be set right at the cost of the barge owners whose barge causes the damage. The Department of Captain of Ports has also asked the GBOA to erect large tyre fenders on piers.
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning to fishermen of the states of Maharashtra and Goa. They are advised not to venture out
