IMD predicts high probability of depression over Bay of Bengal and rain in Odisha; Fishermen advised not to venture into sea

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Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted high probability of cyclogenesis (formation of depression) over Bay of Bengal and rain in Odisha. It also advised the fishermen not to venture into the sea.

An upper air cyclonic circulation lies over southeast & adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Islands at 5.30 PM of today, informed the IMD in its latest bulletin.

The IMD further said that the upper air cyclonic circulation is very likely to move west-north-westwards and under its influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over Southeast and adjoining East-central Bay of Bengal around October 23.

Thereafter, it is likely to move west-north-westwards and intensify further into a depression during middle of week 1 (around morning of October 25) with high probability and then it is very likely to move west-north-westwards and intensify further during subsequent three days, the weather department predicted.

The IMD also issued the following warnings:

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Squally weather with wind speed reaching 35-45 gusting to 55 kmph is very likely to prevail over eastcentral and adjoining southest Bay of Bengal from 23rd evening. It is likely to increase further becoming 45-55 gusting to 65 kmph by 24th evening, becoming 50-60 gusting to 70 kmph over eastcentral & adjoining westcentral & southeast Bay of Bengal by 25th evening.

It is likely to increase further becoming gale wind exceeding 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph over westcentral and adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal from 26th October. It is likely to increase further with west-northwestward movement of the system and it’s intensification till 28th October 2026.

Sea condition is likely to be moderate to rough over eastcentral Bay of Bengal from 23rd evening. It is likely to become rough to very rough from 24th evening onwards over central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. It is likely to be very rough over central Bay of Bengal from 25th evening and high to very high from 26th morning to 28th over west central and adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal.

Following anticipatory actions suggested:

• Fishermen are advised not to venture into eastcentral & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal from 23rd Oct evening to 25th October and into westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal from 26th to 28th October.
• Fisheries Departments and fishing harbour authorities are advised to alert fishermen and monitor subsequent IMD marine warnings. Fishermen should plan their activities in accordance with the latest area-specific advisories during 23rd-29th Oct.
• Shipping, port and offshore operators are advised to review operational preparedness and monitor subsequent forecasts for possible restrictions on weather-sensitive activities during 23rd -29th Oct.
• Maritime authorities may review communication, vessel-tracking and search-and-rescue preparedness, particularly for vessels operating in areas likely to be affected during 23rd-29th Oct.
• The extent and timing of restrictions on fishing, shipping, port and marine tourism activities should be guided by subsequent forecasts and warnings issued by IMD during 23rd -29th Oct.

Also Read: Cyclone Threat In Bay Of Bengal: Windy Model Indicates Possible Movement Towards Andhra Coast

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