Cyclone Update / Low Pressure System Strengthens Into Depression; Extremely Severe Cyclone May Bring 125 Kmph Winds
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The well-marked low-pressure area over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, which is forecast to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm and potentially an extremely severe cyclonic storm before approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, per the latest IMD forecast.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 24: The well-marked low-pressure area over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression, with the system forecast to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm and potentially an extremely severe cyclonic storm before approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, according to the latest forecast by the India Meteorological Centre (IMD).
The depression is currently located around 510 km north-northwest of Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 820 km east-southeast of Visakhapatnam, 910 km east-southeast of Kakinada, 1,020 km east of Machilipatnam and 1,100 km east of Bapatla, the regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar informed on Saturday.
Cyclone Likely To Intensify Over Bay Of Bengal
According to the weather agency, the depression is likely to move southwards on October 25 and intensify into a deep depression. It is then expected to gradually turn west-northwestwards.
The system is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the east-central and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 26. It may strengthen further into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 27.
The depression is currently located around 510 km north-northwest of Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 820 km east-southeast of Visakhapatnam, 910 km east-southeast of Kakinada, 1,020 km east of Machilipatnam and 1,100 km east of Bapatla, the regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar informed on Saturday.
Cyclone Likely To Intensify Over Bay Of Bengal
According to the weather agency, the depression is likely to move southwards on October 25 and intensify into a deep depression. It is then expected to gradually turn west-northwestwards.
The system is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the east-central and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 26. It may strengthen further into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 27.
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The storm is subsequently expected to move northwestwards and intensify further, potentially becoming an extremely severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28 as it approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Possible Landfall On October 28
The forecast indicates that the extremely severe cyclonic storm may cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28.
At the time of crossing the coast, the system is expected to pack maximum sustained wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 140 kmph.
The forecast track and intensity may change as the system develops. Residents in potentially affected areas should follow the latest official advisories issued by the India Meteorological Department and local authorities.
The storm is subsequently expected to move northwestwards and intensify further, potentially becoming an extremely severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28 as it approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Possible Landfall On October 28
The forecast indicates that the extremely severe cyclonic storm may cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam by the forenoon of October 28.
At the time of crossing the coast, the system is expected to pack maximum sustained wind speeds of 115-125 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 140 kmph.
The forecast track and intensity may change as the system develops. Residents in potentially affected areas should follow the latest official advisories issued by the India Meteorological Department and local authorities.
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