Bhubaneswar: A low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal. It is moving in a north-westward direction and is likely to become more marked by tomorrow. The system is likely to further concentrate and turn into a depression by the November 15, informed the India Meteorological Department.
In its extended forecast, the IMD has made it clear that there is consensus among various models that it will further intensify into a cyclone. However, there are differing opinions among various models regarding its probable track and landfall. Therefore, IMD has not yet clarified anything about the track and impact of the possible cyclone. A clear picture about its probable path and impact can only be obtained after it forms into a depression.
However, as per the forecast issued by the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, weather in Odisha is likely to remain mainly dry for the next seven days.
But according to some experts, weather in Odisha may change around November 17-18.Weather scientist Dr. Sarat Chandra Sahu said, there is a possibility of it becoming a depression or a deep depression. It may turn into a cyclone if it intensifies. It may cross the coast between Kavali and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh on the night of November 19 or morning of 20. If this happens, weather in Odisha may change by November 17-18. There may be some rain in Ganjam, Gajapati and Puri. Between November 19-21, there is a possibility of more rain in Koraput, Nabarangapur, Malkangiri, Rayagada and Gajapati in South Odisha. Heavy rainfall may also occur at places. A clearer picture will emerge after the depression forms.
