Kolkata: A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26, potentially bringing heavy rainfall to coastal West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, according to the forecast cited in the report.
The system is expected to move towards the coasts of northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha. Heavy rainfall is likely in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha between October 27 and 29, while southern districts of West Bengal may receive heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms from October 28.
Several districts in South Bengal could experience winds of up to 40 kmph. Kolkata is also likely to receive rain and thunderstorms from October 28, with daytime temperatures across South Bengal potentially falling by 2–3 degrees Celsius.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea from October 26 in view of the developing weather system.
Meanwhile, the influence of the northeast monsoon is likely to bring heavy rainfall to isolated places across parts of Andhra Pradesh over the next four days.
