Low pressure to intensify into depression by Jan 31, likely to move towards Sri Lanka coast

The low pressure area over East Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal now lies over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining East Equatorial Indian Ocean.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels. It is very likely to move gradually west-north westwards and become a ‘well marked low pressure area’ during the next two days.

The IMD further informed that the system would continue to move west-north westwards, intensify further into a Depression around January 31 over southwest Bay of Bengal and reach near Sri Lanka coast around February 1, 2023.

Fishermen Warning

Squally weather (wind speed reaching 40-45 gusting 55 kmph) is likely over Southeast Bay of Bengal on 27th & 28th over Southwest & adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 29th & 30th January 2023.

Squally wind (speed reaching 45-55 gusting to 65 kmph) is likely over Southwest & adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and squally weather (wind speed reaching 40-45 gusting 55 kmph) over Southwest Bay of Bengal & along & off Sri-Lanka coast on 31st January 2023

“No significant change in minimum temperatures expected over many parts of Northwest India during next 24 hours and it will rise by 4-6°C during subsequent 48 hours with no significant change thereafter,” said IMD.