The low pressure area over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea moved westwards and lay centered over Southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood.
India Metetorological Department (IMD) on Friday said the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and gradually concentrate into a Depression over central parts of South Bay of Bengal during the next 48 hours.
“Thereafter, it is very likely to continue to move westnorthwestwards towards Tamil Nadu-Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts during subsequent three days,” said IMD in its forecast.
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Rainfall Warning
Light to moderate rainfall at many places is very likely to occur over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on November 18.
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places is very likely to occur over North Coastal Tamilnadu-Puducherry, Karaikal on November 20.
Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places is very likely over North Coastal Tamilnadu-Puducherry, Karaikal and isolated heavy rainfall over south coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Rayalaseema on November 21 and 22.
Wind Warning
Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail over Southwest and adjoining areas of Southeast & Westcentral Bay of Bengal and along & off Sri Lanka coasts on November 19 and over Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal and along & off South Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Sri Lanka coasts during November 20- 22.
Odisha Forecast
(valid from 0830 hrs IST of 21.11.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 22.11.2022)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam and Kandhamal.
(valid from 0830 hrs IST of 22.11.2022 up to 0830 hrs IST of 23.11.2022)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur.