A rapidly strengthening weather system in the southeast Bay of Bengal has increased the possibility of a cyclone later this week, prompting heightened caution across the eastern coast. 

According to the latest weather updates, a low-pressure area that formed over the Malacca Strait and adjoining South Andaman Sea has already intensified into a well-marked low-pressure system, and is expected to become a depression today, before continuing to strengthen. 

However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not yet released any forecast on its movement, impact or landfall.

System To Intensify Over Next 48 Hours

As per global weather models and weather experts, the low-pressure system developed near the Malacca Strait, gradually moved towards the South Andaman Sea, and then grew stronger over open waters.

Forecast models indicate that the system will continue to consolidate over the southeast Bay of Bengal, turning into a deeper system during its journey towards the west-northwest direction over the next 48 hours.

Expanding on the strengthening trend, weather researcher Sandeep Patnaik said that oceanic conditions near the southeast Bay are currently “highly supportive” for rapid intensification. 

According to him, strong wind inflow from Pacific waters and a wider warm sea surface are likely to accelerate the system’s intensification over a short period, particularly between November 26 and 30. He noted that this phase will decide the storm’s eventual strength over the sea.