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Cyclone brewing in Bay of Bengal, A&N Islands to get heavy rains

The weather system is expected to turn into a cyclonic storm on Monday, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

Storm brewing in Bay of Bengal, likely to turn into cyclone next week: IMD

A low pressure area brewing over southwest Indian Ocean is expected to intensify into a cyclone by early next week with forecasts suggesting that it may move towards Bangladesh and adjoining north Myanmar, the weather office said on Wednesday. The low pressure area (LPA), which was formed on Tuesday, was expected to move east-northeastwards and become a well marked LPA by Saturday and subsequently move along and off Andaman & Nicobar islands before intensifying into a depression, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather system was expected to further intensify into a cyclonic storm on March 21 and continue to move north-northwestwards till March 22. Once the system intensifies into a cyclone, it will be named Asani, which is a name suggested by Sri Lanka. "Thereafter, it will move north-northeastwards and reach near Bangladesh and adjoining north Myanmar coast by morning of March 23," the weather office said. Sea condition is very likely to become rough over southeast

Collaboration can boost northeast India's trade, economy: Japanese envoy

Japan's Envoy Suzuki Satoshi said that the comprehensive collaboration between India and Japan would provide the northeast region with access to the Bay of Bengal and access to ASEAN countries

Storm warning for TN coast: Depression over southwest Bay of Bengal

A well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression on Thursday morning packing wind speed of 40-50 kmph as it moved towards the north Tamil Nadu coast

Over 350,000 pilgrims take holy dip at Gangasagar on Makar Sankranti

Over 350,000 pilgrims took the holy dip at the confluence of the Ganga and the Bay of Bengal here on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Friday

Cyclone Jawad over Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression: IMD

The well marked low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is likely to take the form of a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours

As Andhra, Odisha brace for Cyclone Jawad, Centre reviews preparedness

Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba reviewed the preparedness of Central ministries agencies and state governments to deal with the situation arising out of the impending cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.

Low pressure area likely over Bay of Bengal in 24 hrs, says IMD

A Low Pressure Area is likely to form, the India Meteorologial Department said on Wednesday and forecast rainfall in different parts of the southern states for the next five days

Depression over Bay of Bengal to cross Tamil Nadu and Andhra early Friday

A depression has formed over the Bay of Bengal and it will cross the coast between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by early November 19, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

Second phase of Malabar exercise begins in Bay of Bengal

The US has deployed its nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson for the four-day mega wargame.

Low pressure area over Bay of Bengal to turn into depression: IMD

Heavy rains likely in Odisha

Cyclonic circulation to bring heavy rainfall over east India from Sep 18-19

A fresh cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over north Bay of Bengal on September 17 and bring heavy rainfall over eastern India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

Second phase of Malabar exercise likely from Oct 11-14 in Bay of Bengal

The second phase of the high-voltage Malabar exercise featuring the navies of all four Quad countries is scheduled to take place in the Bay of Bengal from October 11 to 14

5.1 magnitude earthquake in Bay of Bengal; tremors felt in TN, AP

Tremors were felt in Chennai and Kakinada on Tuesday following an undersea earthquake in the Bay of Bengal, but there were no reports of damage to life or property.

Low pressure area in Bay of Bengal may cause rains in Maharashtra: IMD

A low pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is likely to bring heavy rainfall in many parts of Maharashtra over the next three to four days, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday

Southwest monsoon advances further, likely to hit Kerala by May 31

The southwest monsoon has advanced further in more parts of southwest and eastcentral Bay of Bengal and conditions are favourable for its onset over Kerala around May 31, the IMD said on Thursday

Experts differ on link between cyclone numbers in India and climate change

While some cite rising sea surface temperature for the frequency in events, others point to negligible deviation in rain, drought and cyclones during the past 100 years

Six flights cancelled at Mumbai Airport in view of cyclone Yaas

The city's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on Wednesday said as many as six flights, including three departures, have been cancelled in view of cyclone Yaas

Very severe cyclonic storm Yaas likely to make landfall by noon: IMD

Cyclone Yaas is likely to make landfall by noon on Wednesday with wind speed of about 130 to 155 kmph, informed the IMD, adding that it currently lay centred over northwest Bay of Bengal

Sea temperature linked to back-to-back cyclones, Yaas landfall awaited

Sea Surface Temperature over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal have been ruling at over 31-32°C which is higher than threshold limit of 28°C just before formation of cyclones