As predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a low pressure area has formed over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal on Friday. The associated cyclonic circulation also extends up to mid-troposheric levels.
As per IMD, the system is likely to further intensify into depression over westcentral Bay of Bengal around October 23, 2023.
Wind warning:
Southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal:
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is prevailing near the system and it is likely to gradually increase becoming squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph on 21st & 22nd and 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph on 23rd October. It is likely to decrease gradually thereafter.
Westcentral Bay of Bengal:
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail on 21st
October. It is likely to gradually increase becoming 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph on 22nd and 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph on 23rd & 24th October.