Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation formed over the East-Central Arabian Sea and the adjacent North Karnataka-Goa coast has intensified into a low-pressure area by Wednesday evening. This system is expected to move northward and may develop into a depression today, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The regional weather office has also announced that the southwest monsoon will likely reach the Kerala coast within three to four days, with highly favourable weather conditions.
Currently, the monsoon has advanced into parts of the South Arabian Sea, Maldives, and areas of the South Bay of Bengal, Central Bay of Bengal, and Northeast Bay of Bengal. In the coming days, it is expected to cover additional regions, including parts of the South Arabian Sea, Maldives, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, the South and Central Bay of Bengal, the North Bay of Bengal, and some northeastern states.
Due to the influence of the developing low-pressure system, heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated along the western coast, including Gujarat, Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala, throughout the week.
On the other hand, the IMD has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, and Nabarangapur in the next 24 hours. Additionally, a yellow warning for hot and humid weather has been issued for the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
