The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has alerted the residents to a state of low-level system in the east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal, which may turn into cyclonic storm sometime on 26th October, threatening the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
The IMD has said an update will be shared on the system in the next few days, and, according to the update, the system is set to intensify gradually in the days ahead. Will deepen to a depression on October 24 and likely to deepen further to a deep depression on October 25. The system was expected to evolve further into a cyclonic depression by 0600 UTC on 26 October, before further intensification into a cyclonic storm may possible occur by the morning hours of 26 October over west-central Bay of Bengal.
The weather system is expected to turn towards the North Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring coast of South Odisha over the next two days in a question of direction via a north-northwest track.
Heavy Rainfall Warning for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
The IMD has predicted heavy to extremely heavy rains across coastal region of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for October 27-29. Heavy rainfall is the potential result of the de development system, so monitoring and/or preparation is necessary for communities on the coast.
People in exposed areas should closely monitor the weather bulletins and listen to local authorities instructions as it progresses.
Cyclone May Be Named Arnab
The cyclone will be named Arnab with the Cyclone naming list for the region. The name was brought in by the Bangladesh Government; meaning “ocean” in Bengali.
The naming system is maintained under a regional structure of the World Meteorological Organisation and the IMD.
The affect on the eastern coastline will be what develops and moves through the system. The IMD will give more updates as the low gets deepened and nears the coast.