The depression that is forming over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a deep depression in the next 12 hours, but may turn into a weak cyclone even as it is heading towards Bangladesh, instead of Odisha, informed India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The IMD has forecast that light to moderate rainfalls will be experienced in coastal parts of West Bengal, Odisha and Bangladesh between October 23 and 25. Under the impact of the cyclone, the sea may remain stormy till October 27.
Prediction and Possible Impact on Odisha
Speaking to media, Director General of IMD Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said, "Cloud masses have meanwhile reached the parts of north West Bengal, touching over the coastal Odisha, coastal Bengal and parts of Bangladesh. Between October 23 and 25, coastal Odisha and Bengal are likely to experience light to moderate rainfalls."
He further informed that during this time, the wind speed will gradually pick up and reach 45 to 55 km per hour by October 24 in coastal Odisha, West Bengal and Bangladesh while the deep depression is mainly moving towards Bangladesh, and not towards Odisha.
The major impact of the cyclonic storm will be on the Bangladesh and adjoining parts of West Bengal, he added, stating, “Hence, we have not issued warnings of heavy rainfall in Odisha and West Bengal.”
Reportedly, one or two places in coastal districts of Odisha are likely to witness light to moderate rain/ thundershower while dry weather is likely to prevail over interior districts
Warning in View of Stormy Sea
As the sea will be stormy till October 27, fishermen have been warned against venturing into West-central Bay of Bengal till 25.
Moreover, it has also been predicted that light to moderate rain/ thundershower is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of coastal Odisha, at one or two places of Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri.