Bhubaneswar: A low pressure area has formed over the east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal under the influence of a cyclonic circulation, informed the India Meteorological Department.
According to the IMD observation at 5:30 am on Friday, the system is likely to remain in the same region and concentrate into a depression by October 24.
The IMD further stated that the system may subsequently move west-northwestwards over the following two days and intensify further towards the north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coast, with a possibility of it developing into a cyclonic storm by October 26.
The department is monitoring the system continuously and will issue further updates.
