Deep Depression speeds toward south Odisha and north Andhra coasts

Weather conditions along the eastern seaboard will change sharply over the next twenty-four hours. Coastal districts of southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh are on alert as a developing weather system gains strength over sea waters.

Forecast path and current position

India Meteorological Department officials reported that the depression over the Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal advanced west-northwestwards at a speed of 17 kmph during the early morning hours. By 05:30 hrs IST on 22nd September 2026, the centre of the system sat near latitude 17.9°N and longitude 86.3°E.

Present measurements place the vortex roughly 220 km southeast of Gopalpur in Odisha, 220 km south-southeast of Puri, 230 km east-southeast of Kalingapatnam, and 320 km east of Visakhapatnam. The regional weather office expects wind speeds to strengthen as the circulation draws moisture from warm maritime currents.

Landfall schedule and regional impact

Meteorologists anticipate the system will intensify into a deep depression within the next 12 hours over the same maritime belt. Steering currents continue to guide the storm west-northwestwards toward populated shorelines. Current projections indicate the system will cross north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur as a deep depression. This coastal crossing is projected to occur during the night of 23rd September or into the early morning hours of 24th September 2026.

Coastal stretches in southern Odisha frequently encounter sea surges and localized waterlogging during late monsoon depressions, making rapid civic preparedness essential for low-lying settlements. District administrations have started tracking updates to secure fishing vessels and manage drainage routines ahead of anticipated squally weather and heavy spells of precipitation.