Cyclone Alert / New storm likely over Bay of Bengal within 24 hours!

Bhubaneswar, Oct 31: A potential cyclonic storm is developing over the Bay of Bengal, raising concerns along India's eastern coastline. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the well-marked low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a depression within the next six hours.

The weather system, which moved west-northwestwards from the South Andaman Sea, is expected to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours.

According to the IMD forecast, the developing cyclonic system will continue moving west-northwestwards and is likely to reach the westcentral Bay of Bengal near the Andhra Pradesh coast around the evening of November 2, 2026.  The system could influence weather conditions along the eastern coastline, including parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Yesterday's Low Pressure Area over South Andaman Sea & adjoining North Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands moved west-northwestwards and lay as a Well Marked Low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 31st October 2026. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a Depression over the same region during next 06 hours. Thereafter, it is very likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours, move west-northwestwards and reach over westcentral Bay of Bengal near Andhra Pradesh coast around evening of 2nd November 2026.

Meanwhile, the eastern coast is still recovering from the impact of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab, which began its landfall process along the Andhra Pradesh's Yanam coast on October 28. The storm brought powerful winds and widespread heavy rainfall across several parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Cyclone Arnab's impact has reportedly left several areas devastated, with flooding, waterlogging and significant disruption to normal life. As the region continues to deal with the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab, the possibility of another cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal has raised fresh concerns among residents and authorities.