{"id":3492,"date":"2024-11-22T17:27:20","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T11:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecord.in\/?p=3492"},"modified":"2024-11-22T17:27:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T11:57:27","slug":"cyclone-alert-imd-predicts-low-pressure-in-bay-of-bengal-possible-landfall-by-november-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecord.in\/?p=3492","title":{"rendered":"Cyclone Alert: IMD Predicts Low Pressure in Bay of Bengal, Possible Landfall by November 24"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) <\/a>has issued an alert for a potential cyclone<\/a> forming in the Bay of Bengal. An upper air cyclonic circulation<\/a> is expected to develop over the South Andaman Sea<\/a> on November 21, intensify into a low-pressure area by November 23, and possibly evolve into a depression by November 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system, currently causing intense convection in parts of the southwest Bay of Bengal<\/a>, Palk Strait<\/a>, and Gulf of Mannar<\/a>, is predicted to move west-northwestward<\/a>. Models indicate differing intensities, ranging from a low-pressure area to a deep depression. If it strengthens into a cyclone, it will be named Fengal<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, as suggested by Saudi Arabia.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meteorological models <\/a>suggest the system could head towards the Sri Lanka-South<\/a> Tamil Nadu<\/a> coast. However, it is likely to weaken before <\/a>making landfall. The IMD\u2019s bulletin<\/a> issued on November 21 confirmed the formation of an upper air cyclonic circulation<\/a> over the Equatorial Indian Ocean off Sumatra\u2019s coast, with the likelihood of a low-pressure area forming by November 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This development comes shortly after Cyclone Dana<\/em><\/a>, which hit Odisha\u2019s Bhitarkanika National Park<\/a> on October 25, 2024, bringing severe winds and heavy rainfall <\/a>to the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IMD <\/a>advises caution for regions along the southeastern<\/a> coastline and urges residents to stay updated on weather advisories.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"