Cyclone Update / Depression Intensifies Into Deep Depression Over Bay of Bengal, Moving Southwestwards at 5 Kmph

Bhubaneswar, Oct 25: The depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression, moving southwestwards at a speed of 5 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The system is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 26.

As per the 11:30 am observation on Sunday, the deep depression was centred around 870 km east-southeast of Visakhapatnam and 1,130 km east of Bapatla in Andhra Pradesh.

Deep Depression Likely To Intensify Further
According to the latest IMD forecast, the system is likely to gradually recurve west-northwestwards on October 25.

It is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the east-central and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 26, followed by a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal around the morning of October 27.

The system is then likely to move northwestwards and strengthen further into a very severe cyclonic storm, reaching the west-central Bay of Bengal near the Andhra Pradesh coast around the morning of October 28.

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Andhra Pradesh Landfall Likely On October 28
The IMD has forecast that the very severe cyclonic storm is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28.

At the time of landfall, the system is expected to have maximum sustained wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 140 kmph.

The system's movement, intensity and projected landfall may change as it develops. Residents should follow the latest IMD bulletins and advisories issued by local authorities.