The low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea has now transformed into a well-marked low-pressure area, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday as it issued a warning regarding a developing weather system.
Forecasters predict that the system is expected to move in a west-northwest direction, gradually intensifying into a Depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal by November 30. It is anticipated to gain further strength, evolving into a cyclonic storm ‘Michaung’ over the Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours.
The weather forecasting agency is expecting light to moderate rainfall at most places in the Nicobar Islands, with isolated instances of heavy to very heavy rainfall between November 29 and December 1. Light to moderate rainfall is likely at most places in the Andaman Islands, with isolated instances of very heavy rainfall on November 30.
Strong winds, reaching speeds of 25-35 kmph gusting to 45 kmph, are expected over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining Andaman & Nicobar Islands on November 29, according to the IMD.
In the southeast Bay of Bengal, squally weather with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is forecasted on November 30. This is expected to increase to 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph on December 1, with gale wind speeds reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph on December 2.
Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh, the weather has changed for the last two days, the cold has increased. It rained in many parts of the state on Tuesday along with cloud cover. Due to which the temperature has dropped. As the cold increases, people have started lighting bonfires. Dense fog was seen this morning. Visibility has reduced due to fog. People traveling on the routes by vehicles are facing problems. The Meteorological Department has predicted light rain at many places in the state today. There is a possibility of rain with thunder at one or two places.
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