Cyclone Landfall Unlikely In Odisha : IMD DG
India Meteorological Department (IMD) DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Saturday said it is unlikely to make landfall in Odisha or Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone Asani recurving north-northeastwards and moving towards northwest Bay of Bengal after reaching westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra-Odisha coast
IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Saturday said “The system is now moving towards the coast in a northwestwards direction as a well-marked low pressure. It will continue to move northwestwards till May 10 evening and thereafter recurve in the sea towards north-northeastwards. After moving north-northeastwards, the system will weaken in the sea,” .
He further added that the condition of the sea near Odisha coast will start becoming rough from May 9, and wind speed will increase up to 80-90 kmph on May 10. “In the coastal areas, the wind speed will be 40-50 kmph and gusting up to 60 kmph. The maximum wind speed will be 50-60 kmph. The windy conditions will continue till May 11 and reduce thereafter,”
When asked about rainfall he said “Light to moderate rainfall will start in coastal districts like Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur and Puri after May 10 evening,”.
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