Cyclone brewing? Low pressure forms over Andaman Sea, to intensify into depression in 48 hours

A low-pressure area has formed over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining Malacca Strait under the influence of an active cyclonic circulation, the Regional Meteorological Centre said on Saturday. The system is expected to intensify into a depression over the central parts of the South Bay of Bengal by November 24 evening.

According to the Met department, the system may further strengthen over the southwest Bay of Bengal during the subsequent 48 hours while continuing its northwestward movement. It may later intensify into a cyclonic storm depending on sea and atmospheric conditions.

Meanwhile, Odisha is likely to witness dry weather for the next five days, with temperatures expected to rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius. However, weather conditions may undergo a significant change next week. Coastal districts are likely to experience cloudy skies and light to moderate rainfall as the system moves closer to the coastline.

Under the influence of the system, Odisha is expected to experience rainfall from November 27. The IMD indicates that some coastal districts may receive heavy to very heavy rain during this period. This potential weather disturbance may influence the state during the last week of November.

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Meanwhile, with winter already set in, the possibility of unseasonal rain has triggered concern among farmers, who fear damage to standing crops during the crucial harvesting period.