The depression over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression and is likely to intensify into a cyclone, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.
As per IMD, the deep depression is likely to continue to move north-north-eastwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm and cross Bangladesh coast between Mongla and Khepupara around the morning of November 18.
IMD Bhubaneswar scientist, Uma Shankar Das said even though the system is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow. However, there will be no impact on Odisha, he said.
"There is every likelihood that the deep depression may intensify into a cyclonic storm. There will be no much impact on Odisha as the system has started to recurve. There is every possibility of intense heavy rainfall in two Odisha districts- Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur today and a yellow warning has been issued. Neighbouring districts are also likely to experience rainfall," said Das.
According to Das, no major rainfall is usually witnessed during the recurving phase of the system.
"The cyclonic storm is likely to form by tomorrow. There will be no major change in the maximum and minimum temperature in the coming days in Odisha. As deep depression system prevails, cloudy weather conditions will prevail in the state," Das added.