Cyclonic circulation forms over Strait of Malacca; Odisha weather expert shares depression alert

A cyclonic circulation has formed over the central parts of the Strait of Malacca, extending up to 5.8 km above sea level, Odisha weather expert Uma Sankar Das informed through his official Twitter handle on Thursday.

According to Das, the system is likely to influence weather patterns over the Bay of Bengal in the coming days. A low-pressure area is expected to develop over the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 22. Following its formation, the system is projected to move in a west-northwest direction.

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ମାଲାକ୍କା ସମୁଦ୍ର ସନ୍ଧିର (Strait of Malacca) ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଂଶରେ ଏକ ଘୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିବଳୟ ସୃଷ୍ଟି ହୋଇଛି ଯାହାର ବ୍ୟାପ୍ତି ସମୁଦ୍ର ପତ୍ତନ ଠାରୁ ବାୟୁମଣ୍ଡଳରେ ୫.୮ କିମି ଉଚ୍ଚତା ଯାଏଁ ସକ୍ରିୟ ରହିଛି । ଏହାର ପ୍ରଭାବରେ, ୨୨ ନଭେମ୍ବର ପାଖାପାଖି 1/3 pic.twitter.com/44rvB0haRm

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By November 24, the system is likely to intensify further and evolve into a well-marked low or depression over the south-central Bay of Bengal.

Meanwhile, the IMD predicted the further strengthening is expected over the next 48 hours as the system shifts southwest into deeper ocean waters, although no advisory has been issued on wind impact or rainfall zones at this stage.

As of the latest developments, IMD has not released any estimates regarding its final intensity or whether it could evolve into a cyclonic circulation, despite some global models suggesting the intensification.

Also Read: Low-pressure over BoB on Nov 22: IMD yet to clarify Odisha impact, cyclone possibility

Meanwhile, the winter chill that gripped Odisha earlier this week has eased marginally, with the weather office forecasting a rise of 2 to 3°C in minimum temperatures across most districts over the next three days.