A cyclonic storm is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal (BOB) by the evening of May 16, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted on Wednesday.
Under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the south Andaman Sea, a low pressure area has formed over southeast BOB and adjoining south Andaman Sea. It is very likely to concentrate into a depression over central parts of south BOB on May 15 and further intensify into a cyclonic storm over southwest and adjoining west-central BOB by May 16 evening, the IMD said.
It is very likely to move northwestwards initially till May 17 and then reÂcurve northÂ-northeastwards, it added.
“Squally winds, speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph, are likely to prevail over south and adjoining central BOB on May 15 and 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph over the same region on May 16. Wind speed is likely to increase further becoming gale force with 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph over southwest and adjoining west-central BOB from the evening of May 16. Sea conditions will become very rough over southwest and adjoining west-central BOB from May 16 evening,” the IMD said.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into south and central BOB from May 15. Those who are out at sea in these regions are advised to return to coasts by Thursday.
However, there is no weather warning for Odisha in connection with this low pressure system for next five days (till May 17), said the Regional Office of the IMD here.