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IMD predicts cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal by May 16 evening

IMD predicts cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal by May 16 evening

The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels. It is very likely to concentrate into a depression over central parts of south Bay of Bengal on May 15. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted a cyclonic storm over southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by May 16 evening. According to the IMD, a low pressure area has formed over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea.

The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels. It is very likely to concentrate into a depression over central parts of south Bay of Bengal on May 15. It is very likely to move northwestwards initially till May 17 and then re-curve north-northeastwards.

Under its influence squally weather conditions with wind speed of the order of up to 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph likely to prevail over south and central Bay of Bengal on May 15, 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph on May 16 and 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph on May 17 over the same area.

Under the influence of western disturbance, scattered to fairly widespread rain/thundershowers likely over Western Himalayan region and isolated to scattered over plains of northwest India during next 2-3 days. Isolated thunderstorm accompanied with hail, gusty winds and lightning is also likely over these regions during the same period.

Due to trough/wind discontinuity, scattered to fairly widespread rain/thundershowers with lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph)very likely over south peninsular India during next 4-5 days. Heavy rainfall also likely at isolated places over Kerala during next 5 days; over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal on May 13, 14 and 17; over South Interior Karnataka on May 16-17; and over Lakshadweep on May 15-16.

The northeastern states are likely to continue to experience scattered to fairly widespread rain/thundershowers during next 5 days. Isolated to scattered rain/thundershowers also likely over adjoining Eastern states during this period. Isolated heavy rain very likely over Assam and Meghalaya on May 13, 14, 16 and 17; over Arunachal Pradesh on May 13 and 16; and over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura on May 13-14.

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