While the Cyclone ‘Sitrang’ over the Bay of Bengal (BoB) is yet to make landfall, a new cyclonic circulation may form over the BoB in a few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.
“Various extended range models are indicating likely formation of another cyclonic circulation over east-central Bay of Bengal during October 28 to November 3,” the IMD said in its North Indian Ocean Extended Range Outlook for Cyclogenesis.
The forecasted system has a low probability (1% to 33%) of intensifying into a depression.
Further prediction in connection with the forecasted system was yet to be made by the IMD.
On the other hand, a depression is likely to form over the BoB by Saturday while the system may intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 24, the IMD said.
The cyclone is likely to reach near the West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts on October 25, skirting the Odisha coast.
The IMD also said the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from many parts of Odisha while conditions are very likely to become favourable for further withdrawal from remaining parts of the State during the next 24 hours.
On the other hand, the Regional Office of the IMD here issued heavy rainfall warning for eight coastal districts of the State for October 24 and 25.