Cyclone Dana Expected to Form Over Bay of Bengal by Oct 23, Says IMD

Cyclone Dana

Cyclone news: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has given cyclone dana update stating that it is expected to the northwest Bay of Bengal, off the costs of Odisha and West Bengal by Thursday morning.

As per the official cyclone tracker, the cyclonic circulation over the central Andaman Sea is expected to get stronger and turn into Cyclone Dana by October 23 (Wednesday).

IMD on cyclone update said, the upper air cyclonic circulation from yesterday over the middle Andaman Sea moved to the North Andaman Sea early on Sunday morning and stayed in the same region.

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It further added that because of that a Low Pressure Area is expected to form over the East-central Bay of Bengal and the north Andaman Sea in the next 24 hours.

On Sunday, IMD added, “It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression by 22nd October morning and into a cyclonic storm by 23rd October 2024 over East-central Bay of Bengal. Thereafter, it is very likely to move northwestwards and reach the northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha-West Bengal coasts by 24th October morning.”

Till October 21, the Andaman Sea is likely to experience rough to stormy weather conditions. From October 22 to 24, the Central Bay of Bengal is expected to experience a wind speed up to 35 to 45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph with rough to very rough.

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From the 24th to the 25th, the cyclone in Bay of Bengal north is expected to be very strong with gusty winds up to 55 km/h.

The official updates, Fishermen are advised not to go out in the Andaman Sea till October 21, Central Bay of Bengal till October 22 and 24 and North Bay of Bengal during October 24 to 25.

IMD also advised all the shipping, port and offshore and onshore activities during the period should be carefully regulated.