Bay of Bengal low pressure intensifies and moving towards coastal Odisha

Meteorological data confirms a low-pressure area formed over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal at 05:30 hours IST on October 23, 2026. Cyclonic circulation associated with this emerging system currently extends up to 5.8 kilometers above mean sea level. Forecasters predict this formation will persist over its present location and rapidly intensify into a distinct depression by October 24.

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Projected storm trajectory

Moving steadily west-northwestwards, the weather system is likely to strengthen into a deep depression by October 25. Tracking models indicate further intensification into a cyclonic storm positioned over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal by the morning of October 26. Following this evolution, the storm may maintain its west-northwest bearing, heading directly toward North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coasts over the subsequent two days. Month of October generally brings in cyclonic activity to the eastern seaboard of India due to late monsoon transition phases.

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Ongoing regional weather Patterns

Odisha experienced fluctuating weather conditions on October 23. Paralakhemundi registered the state's highest maximum temperature in the plains at 35.2°C, whereas Rourkela dropped to the lowest plains minimum at 18.0°C. Higher altitudes like G. Udayagiri and Daringibadi tied for the lowest hill station minimum at 17.5°C. Rourkela also reported shallow fog, reducing early visibility to between 500 and 1000 meters.

Scattered rainfall affected specific districts, with Gumma in Gajapati recording the chief amount at 24.0 mm. Koraput district saw localized showers, logging 6.0 mm in Similiguda and 4.0 mm in Nandapur. The capital city of Bhubaneswar remained completely dry, experiencing a maximum of 33.7°C and a minimum of 22.6°C. Neighboring Kataka (Cuttack) also recorded zero precipitation, charting temperatures between 32.4°C and 20.6°C.