IMD Warns of Cyclone Formation Over Bay of Bengal, Coastal States on Alert (Img: Pinterest)
kolkata: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that the low pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen into a cyclonic storm by the evening of November 16. The forecast has prompted concerns along India's eastern coastline, with rough sea conditions and heavy rainfall expected in several areas.
According to the IMD, the low pressure area formed under the influence of an upper air cyclonic circulation over the central Andaman Sea and adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The system is expected to move northwestwards and strengthen into a well marked low pressure area on November 14. It may subsequently develop into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal around the morning of November 15.
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The weather system is then forecast to move north-northwestwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal by November 16 evening.
The developing system is likely to influence weather conditions across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Odisha and coastal Andhra Pradesh. The IMD has forecast continued heavy rainfall over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands until November 16. Odisha and coastal Andhra Pradesh may also experience heavy rainfall on November 18 and 19.
Meanwhile, sea conditions are expected to remain rough to very rough, with the possibility of further deterioration as the system gains strength.
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The weather department has urged fishermen operating in affected waters to return to the coast by November 15. It has also advised against venturing into the Andaman Sea and surrounding waters until November 17. Fishing restrictions have been indicated for the southeast Bay of Bengal between November 15 and 18 and the central Bay of Bengal between November 16 and 19.
Authorities and coastal communities are being advised to closely monitor official weather updates as the system develops.
