Cyclone brewing as low pressure area forms in east-central, Southeast Bay of Bengal | Live
A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone by late October. Coastal regions in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are preparing for potential landfall.
Why it matters
Timely meteorological warnings are critical for disaster preparedness and minimizing loss of life in vulnerable coastal regions.
The weather system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and cross the southern Odisha–northern Andhra Pradesh coast by October 28.
According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Bhubaneswar Met Centre, a low-pressure area over east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal persisted over the same region at 8.30 a.m. on Friday.
Low-pressure near Bay of Bengal expected to become a cyclonic storm by Oct 26, prompting Odisha coastal precautions.
Published - October 24, 2026 09:54 am IST
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