High waves in the range of 3.0 - 3.5 meters are forecasted during 17:30 hours on 16-07-2019 to 23:30 hours of 18-07-2019 along the coast of Karnataka from Mangalore to Karwar. Surface Current speeds vary between 35 - 56 cm/sec. SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN: Day 1(16.07.2019) to Day5 (20-07-2019): Strong winds from southwesterly direction speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely to prevail over Southwest and adjoining West-central Arabian Sea. Day 1(16.07.2019) to Day2 (17-07-2019): Strong winds from northwesterly direction speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely to prevail over East-central Arabian Sea. Day 2(17.07.2019) to Day 3 (18-07-2019): Strong winds from westerly direction speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely along and off Kerala coast and off Lakshadweep Area . Day 1(16.07.2019) to Day3 (18-07-2019): Strong winds from westerly direction speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely along and off Maldives and Comorin Area . Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas for above mentioned period.