The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast formation of a low pressure area over the south Andaman Sea around November 29. It has led to apprehensions of the  Bay of Bengal  witnessing another cyclonic storm as environmental conditions are favourable for the same.

As per Skymet Weather Services, environmental conditions would support intensification of the forecasted system. Two decisive factors, sea surface temperature and wind shear would help in the growth and sustenance of the system for few days, after the formation of low pressure area.

Northeast monsoon season usually witnesses one or two storms originating over Andaman Sea or an offshoot of remnant system from Gulf of Thailand. However, the maiden storm is yet to form during the season, this year. Hence, the possibility of the cyclone formation is fairly high, the weather office said.

Such storms generally head towards Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Also, some of them reach close to the coast and start re-curving, it added.

The system would be named as Cyclone Jawad if it intensifies into a cyclonic storm.

Intensity of the system is predicted to be that of a depression by majority of the weather models by December 3 and further intensification into a severe category cyclone during subsequent 24 to 48 hours, the IMD said.

Adverse weather is likely to prevail over central and north Bay of Bengal as the system moves further. Fishermen are advised to be cautious and avoid venturing into central and north Bay of Bengal during December 2 to 5, the IMD said.