Bay of Bengal may see cyclonic circulation by Sept 24, low pressure a day later: IMD

A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on September 25, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Friday.

According to the IMD, the system is expected to develop over the east-central and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal before moving towards the Myanmar–Bangladesh coast. 

As per the prediction, a cyclonic circulation is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal around September 24 and intensify into low pressure area on September 25. It will further intensify into a depression around September 26. The system is likely to trigger rainfall in several parts of Odisha between September 24 and 26.

Similarly, northern Odisha may experience rainfall activities between September 27 and 28 under the influence of the system. 

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“A cyclonic circulation is likely to form around September 23–24 over the northwest Bay of Bengal, which may intensify into a low-pressure system along the Odisha coast around September 25–26. Meanwhile, a system is developing over the South China Sea and is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm around September 22. It will maintain its intensity while over the sea, but once it makes landfall in Bangladesh or Myanmar, it is likely to weaken. The remnants of this system may merge with the low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal, triggering rainfall. Rainfall intensity over north Odisha is expected to increase from September 26,” said Sarat Sahoo, weather expert.