Yaas: The low-pressure area that can be formed today

Yaas: The low-pressure area that can be formed today

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said a low-pressure area is likely to occur above the East central Bay of Bengal and meet north of the Andaman Sea on Saturday (May 22). It is very likely that it will move northwest and become stronger and have a more severe storm on May 24 (Monday). The department says it will continue northwest, consolidating and reaching North Bay of Bengal near Odisha - West Bengal coast on May 26 morning.

"The cyclonic rotation lies to the southeast and meets the Bay of Bengal between 3.1 km and 5.8 km above the sea level. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to occur above the East central Bay of Bengal and merge north of the -Andaman Sea on May 22, 2021. It is likely to move northwest and intensify the hurricane on May 24, "IMD said in its latest statement released on Friday.

The weather forecast has predicted rain in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in Odisha and West Bengal. In the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, light and moderate rainfall is expected in many areas with heavy to very heavy falls in isolated areas from May 21 to 23. In Odisha and West Bengal, the IMD predicted that rainfall would be limited to most flooded areas in remote areas since May 25 with a sharp increase in local expansion and subsequent intensity.

The IMD has said the sea level will keep getting worse in south eastern Bengal and south of the Andaman Sea from May 21 onwards until May 23. "Maritime conditions will be more severe and more severe over Andaman and East central Oceans "Bay of Bengal on May 23, the highest peak in the greater parts of Central Bay of Bengal, north of the Bay of Bengal and in the morning and in the coastal areas of Odisha - West Bengal between 24 and 26 May," it said.

Fishermen are advised not to enter the southeast of Bengal and south of the Andaman Sea from May 21 onwards, in the centre of the Bay of Bengal from 23 to 25 May to the north of the Bay of Bengal and along the coast and West of Bengal - Odisha - Bangladesh coast from 24 - May 26. "Those outside the Deep Sea are advised to return to the coast before May 23," said IMD.