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Published By : Pradip Subudhi | November 23, 2025 5:26 PM
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​​​​​​​Bhubaneswar, November 23: A low-pressure area over the Strait of Malacca and the adjoining south Andaman Sea is projected to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal next week, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

If the system is named, it will be called "Senyar," meaning "lion," a name submitted by the United Arab Emirates. Historically, the Bay of Bengal has witnessed powerful cyclones, particularly in the September–October period, including Montha, which caused two fatalities and extensive damage to over 80,000 homes in late October.

The well-marked low-pressure area is expected to shift west-northwestwards, becoming a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 24. It may further strengthen into a cyclonic storm within 48 hours of becoming a depression. In response to the growing likelihood of a cyclone, the IMD issued a Special Message on Saturday, which is protocol for such situations. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra confirmed that bulletins will be issued every six hours once the system turns into a depression, with updates every three hours after it develops into a cyclone.

The IMD has issued anticipatory warnings, advising fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea and urging caution over heavy rainfall in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Skymet Weather has also noted the possibility of the system evolving into a cyclonic storm next week, though the track remains uncertain. Skymet’s president, GP Sharma, indicated that the system may bypass Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, possibly heading towards West Bengal or Bangladesh, though the exact trajectory is difficult to predict at this stage.

The IMD has forecasted isolated very heavy rainfall over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands from November 22 to 27, along with squally winds of 40–50 km/h. Wind speeds are expected to rise as the system strengthens into a depression, and potentially a cyclone. However, it is still too early to determine potential landfall locations or rainfall zones for mainland India. More clarity will emerge once the system fully consolidates over the Bay of Bengal.