The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday mentioned that the primary cyclone of the post-monsoon season is more likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal round October 24.
If it develops, it is going to be the primary cyclone to type within the Bay of Bengal within the month of October since 2018. Once it turns right into a cyclone, it is going to be referred to as Sitrang (learn as Si-Trang) designated by Thailand. Sitarang would be the second cyclonic storm this 12 months after Asani which shaped within the Bay of Bengal in early May.
The IMD mentioned, a cyclonic circulation is persisting over North Andaman Sea since Monday and below its affect a low strain space is more likely to develop over southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal by Thursday.
“This low pressure is very likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression by October 22. It will later intensify into a cyclonic storm,” the IMD mentioned in its climate bulletin issued on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the climate mannequin, the storm could be very more likely to transfer westwards and method the east coast of India and have an effect on areas of North Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha.
The IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall over Coastal and Interior Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu, Karaikal, Puducherry and Coastal Andhra Pradesh until October 21.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
