The special bulletin issued by IMD said that an upper air cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.

The India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Dana is expected to reach northwest Bay of Bengal, off Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24 morning

Cyclone Dana is forming over the Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Bengal-Odisha coast on October 23 and 24. Preparations and warnings issued as the storm may intensify into a severe cyclonic storm.

BHUBANESWAR: The first tropical storm of the post-monsoon season is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal by 23 October, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday. An upper air cyclonic circulation over the central Andaman Sea had moved to the northern Andaman Sea on Sunday.

Under its influence, the coastal region of Odisha is likely to receive heavy rainfall from October 23 to 25, the IMD said.

A low-pressure area is expected to form over the Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and the adjoining north Andaman Sea within the next 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).  The IM

BHUBANESWAR: It’s the cyclone season and forecast of a fresh low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal around October 22 has fuelled speculations of a significantly stronger weather system - a cyclonic storm - for the east coast with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) closely monitoring the conditions.

IMD warns of severe cyclone forming over Bay of Bengal, with potential landfall by Friday, bringing heavy rainfall.