Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday reiterated its analysis that a cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 6. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region around May 7. It is likely to concentrate into a depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around May 8. Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm while moving nearly northwards towards the central Bay of Bengal.
The details of its path and intensification will be provided after the formation of a low-pressure area.
The system is under constant watch and being monitored regularly, said the IMD.
The IMD has also issued a warning for fishermen for the deep sea area of the southeast Bay of Bengal adjoining the Andaman Sea and the central Bay of Bengal.
In association with the likely formation of the system, squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas Andaman Sea from May 7 and the wind speed would gradually increase becoming 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea during May 8 and 9 and over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and north Andaman Sea from May 10 onwards.
Moreover, the wind speed would gradually increase, becoming 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph over the Southeast and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal from May 10 onwards. With the expected rough sea conditions, fishermen, small ships, boats, and trawlers are advised not to venture into the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas from May 7 onwards and into the adjoining Central Bay of Bengal from May 9 onwards.
Information for tourists and travelers for Andaman and Nicobar Islands:
Bad weather condition, for instance, squally weather and heavy rainfall activity is likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during May 8-12, and advised to regulate tourism and offshore activities and shipping over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during May 8-12, 2023.
