New Delhi: A deep depression that built up over the west-central Bay of Bengal yesterday, is likely to move north-northeastwards, intensify further into a cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours and cross the Bangladesh coast between Mongla and Khepupara with a wind speed of 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph by the early hours of November 18, 2023, an India Meteorological Department bulletin of 1630 hours (IST) warned today.
The deep depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwards till midnight (2330 hours IST) of November 15, 2023, and thereafter gradually recurved north-northeastwards and intensified into a deep depression in the morning (0530 hours IST) today. Continuing to move further north-northeastwards, it lay centred at 1130 hours IST today over the west-central Bay of Bengal near latitude 17.9°N and longitude 87.3°E, about 420 km east of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 270 km south-southeast of Paradip (Odisha), 410 km south of Digha (West Bengal) and 540 km south-southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh).
Rough to very rough sea condition is likely over
- Westcentral Bay of Bengal on November 16-17
- North Bay of Bengal till midnight of November 16. It would become very rough to high over the North Bay of Bengal from November 16 midnight to November 18 morning.
- Along and off the north Andhra Pradesh coast from November 16 to 17.
- Along & off the Odisha coast during November 16-17 and West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts from November 16 to 18.
Fishermen Warning:
Fishermen are advised not to venture into
- Westcentral Bay of Bengal during November 16 to 17
- North Bay of Bengal from November 16 to 18
- Along and off the Andhra Pradesh Coast from November 16 to 17
- Along and off Odisha coast from November 16 to 17
- Along and off West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts during November 16 to 18
Light to moderate rainfall at many places with isolated heavy rainfall is likely over coastal districts of West Bengal on November 17, 2023; and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from November 16 to 18 with very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Mizoram and Tripura tomorrow.
Light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall is likely over south Assam and east Meghalaya on November 17 and 18, 2023.
– global bihari bureau
