Bhubaneswar: A cyclone is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal and head towards Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts, predicted the India Meteorological Department on Thursday.
“Yesterday’s Low Pressure Area over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal moved northeastwards and lay as a #wellmarked low pressure area over westcentral & adjoining south Bay of Bengal at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 23rd May, 2024. It is very likely to continue to move northeastwards & concentrate into a #Depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal by morning of #24th. Thereafter, it is very likely to continue to move northeastwards, intensify further into a #CyclonicStorm over east-central Bay of Bengal by 25th May morning,” read the tweet posted by the regional centre of IMD.
It further continues: “Subsequently, it would move nearly northwards and reach near Bangladesh and adjoining West Bengal coasts by 26th May evening as a #Severe #CyclonicStorm.”
IMD Bhubaneswar scientist Umashankar Dash also posted the same on his X-handle informing that the system is likely to continue to move northeastwards and concentrate into a depression over central parts of the Bay of Bengal by the morning of May 24, 2024. It is very likely to continue to move northeastwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm over the east-central Bay of Bengal by May 25 morning.
IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the south Bay of Bengal till May 24, the central Bay of Bengal till May 26 and the North Bay of Bengal from May 24 onwards till May 27. Fishermen out at sea are advised to return to the coast.
