A low pressure area is developing over the bay of Bengal and could strengthen into the year’s first tropical cyclonic storm which could strengthen into the year’s first tropical cyclonic storm. According to the Me officer, the weather system could hit the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha coast on the night of October 28.
The system is expected to move northwestward and develop into a cyclonic storm by October 25.
After developing into a cyclone, it is likely to remain over the Bay of Bengal for two days on October 26 and 27.
The system can also trigger showers in the Bengal region, which will be light to moderate rain in Kolkata from yesterday and a few heavy showers in the coastal belt on Wednesday and Thursday.
If the weather system intensifies, it could be called Cyclone Arnab (meaning ocean), as named by Bangladesh.
A weather scientist at the RMC said. “If the system follows the predicted route, it could make landfall between the coastal belts of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha on October 28. Although West Bengal is unlikely to be directly affected by the cyclone’s landfall, parts of South Bengal, particularly the coastal districts, could experience increased rainfall and squally winds from October 27.”
Coastal and southern districts of Odisha can face heavy to very heavy rainfall between October 25 and 27.
The cyclone will also impact Kakinda in Andhra Pradesh and Gopalpur in Odisha. A red warning has been issued for Puri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.
Kolkata is expected to receive moderate rainfall accompanied by winds gusting at a speed of 30 to 40 kmph on October 28 and 29.
South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore and Jhargram are likely to receive heavy rainfall of up to 110 mm on those two days,
The RMC weather scientist also said that the if the cyclone remains over land for a prolonged period, its impact due to incessant rain would be greater. This means even moderate rainfall could have a considerable impact.
