Low pressure over Bay of Bengal likely to turn into cyclonic storm by October end
Low pressure over Bay of Bengal likely to turn into cyclonic storm by October end left Representational image. Getty Images/iStockphoto Getty Images/iStockphoto RNMitra Howrah, West Bengal, India - 21st May 2020: Super cyclone Amphan made a cloudy sky for several parts of West Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed the state government that a low-pressure area has formed over east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal at 5.30 a.m Bhubaneswar A low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal on Friday (October 23, 2026) and is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26, according to an IMD forecast that prompted the Odisha government to start taking precautionary measures.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed the state government that a low-pressure area has formed over east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal at 5.30 a.m., a Minister said. Cyclonic storm likely by October 26; heavy rain in Coastal Andhra from October 27: IMD Cyclonic storm likely by October 26; heavy rain in Coastal Andhra from October 27: IMD The system is forecast to move towards the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts after October 26 Cyclonic storm likely by October 26; heavy rain in Coastal Andhra from October 27: IMD storyline 1 “The low-pressure area is most likely to persist over the same region and intensify into a depression on October 24.
Thereafter, it is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a deep depression on October 25 and into a cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by October 26 morning,” the IMD said. The system is likely to intensify further and move towards north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts during the subsequent two days, the weather office said. "Keeping in view of the IMD message, the state government has already started preparations for the impending weather system that will approach the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coasts," Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said.
Monsoon gains strength in Tamil Nadu; heavy rainfall to continue till October 26 Monsoon gains strength in Tamil Nadu; heavy rainfall to continue till October 26 The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued orange and yellow alerts warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts. The prospects of rain spell continuing in the State next week hinge on the low pressure area expected to develop in the Bay of Bengal on Friday Monsoon gains strength in Tamil Nadu; heavy rainfall to continue till October 26 storyline 1 Under the influence of the weather system, Andaman Islands, coastal Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, and parts of Gangetic West Bengal may experience squally weather with light to moderate rainfall from October 23 to October 25.
Winds gusting up to 60 kmph are very likely along the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts on October 27 and would intensify gradually thereafter, it said. Fishermen who have ventured into the sea have been advised to return to the coasts by October 24 morning, the IMD added.
