Bhubaneswar, May 22: A Low Pressure Area has formed over Southwest & adjoining west central Bay of Bengal. It is very likely to move northeastwards and concentrate into a Depression over central parts of Bay of Bengal by morning of May 24, the IMD said.
It is likely to move northeastwards, intensify further and reach northeast & adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal by May 25 evening. Squally weather with wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over south Bay of Bengal on May 22.
It would gradually increase becoming squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph over central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal from May 23 morning.
It would extend to adjoining areas of North Bay of Bengal with increased wind speed of 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph from May 24 morning and over northeast Bay of Bengal & adjoining northwest & eastcentral Bay of Bengal from May 25 morning till May 26 evening.
The IMD has predicted heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) at isolated places over the districts of Balasore and Bhadrak on May 25, 26 and 27.
