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Bay of Bengal Cyclone Warning: Severe Storm to Hit Andhra Coast by Oct 28

The India Meteorological Department has issued a serious cyclone warning for the Andhra Pradesh coast. A developing system in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28th morning. This powerful weather system is predicted to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on October 28th evening. Residents in coastal areas should prepare for maximum sustained winds of 90-100 kmph with gusts reaching 110 kmph.

Key Points: IMD Forecasts Severe Cyclone to Strike Andhra Pradesh Coast October 28

  • Arabian Sea depression moving westward 700 km from Mumbai
  • Bay of Bengal system intensifying into deep depression
  • Storm expected to cross Andhra coast October 28 evening
  • Maximum wind speeds predicted at 90-100 kmph with 110 kmph gusts
  • System currently centered 790 km east-southeast of Chennai
  • Central pressure estimated at 1002 hPa with 25 knot winds
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Arabian Sea depression moves west; Bay of Bengal deep depression to hit Andhra as severe cyclone by Oct 28: IMD

IMD warns of severe cyclonic storm with 90-100 kmph winds crossing Andhra coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around October 28 evening.

"A severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph with gusts up to 110 kmph is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast - India Meteorological Department"

Chennai, October 26

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Sunday that a depression in the east-central Arabian Sea has progressed nearly westward at a velocity of seven kilometres per hour over the past six hours.

Meanwhile, the depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal moved nearly west-northwestwards at 10 kmph over the past 6 hours, intensified into a deep depression, and lay centred.

As of 0530 hours IST today, the Arabian Sea depression was located in the same region, near latitude 16.5°N and longitude 66.8°E. It is situated approximately 700 kilometres west-southwest of Mumbai, around 760 kilometres west of Panjim, Goa, 880 kilometres northwest of Aminidivi in Lakshadweep, and about 960 kilometres west-northwest of Mangalore in Karnataka.

It is likely to move nearly westwards across the East Central Arabian Sea during the next 24 hours.

However, as of 0530 hrs IST today, the depression is over the southeast Bay of Bengal, near latitude 11.1°N & longitude 87.2°E, about 610 km west of Port Blair of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 790 km east-southeast of Chennai of Tamil Nadu, 850 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh, 840 km southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and 950 km south-southeast of Gopalpur of Odisha.

It is likely to move nearly west-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm over the southwest & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.

Thereafter, it is likely to move northwestwards, then north-northwestwards, and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28.

A severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph with gusts up to 110 kmph is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on the evening/night of October 28 if it continues its north-northwestward movement.

The central and south Bay of Bengal, as well as the Andaman Sea, are characterised by scattered to broken low and medium clouds with embedded intense to very intense convection.

Scattered low and medium clouds with isolated weak to moderate convection persist over the north Bay of Bengal.

The system is packing maximum sustained winds of 25 knots, gusting to 35 knots, with an estimated central pressure of 1002 hPa.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Living in Chennai and watching this closely. The Bay of Bengal depression moving at 10 kmph is concerning. Hope the fishermen have been alerted and brought back to shore safely.
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Priya S
As someone from Visakhapatnam, we're preparing for the worst. Wind speeds of 90-100 kmph with gusts up to 110 kmph can cause massive damage. Government should ensure emergency services are on standby.
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Michael C
The Arabian Sea depression moving westward is good news for Mumbai and Goa, but Andhra Pradesh needs to brace for impact. Climate change is making these cyclones more frequent and intense in the Bay of Bengal.
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Ananya R
While IMD's tracking is impressive, I wish state governments would be more proactive in disaster management. We've seen cyclones before - why are we always reacting instead of preparing? 😟
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Karthik V
The detailed coordinates and wind speed data show how advanced our meteorological capabilities have become. This precision helps in accurate forecasting and saving lives. Good work IMD! 👍

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