Bhubaneswar, Nov 13: A fresh weather system developing over the Bay of Bengal has raised the possibility of a cyclonic storm forming next week, prompting weather experts to closely monitor its movement and intensification.

According to senior India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist Uma Shankar Dash, who shared an update on his X handle, a low-pressure area over the southeastern Bay of Bengal is likely to gradually intensify over the next few days.

The system is expected to become a well-marked low-pressure area on November 14 and intensify into a depression by November 15. It may further strengthen into a cyclonic storm over the central Bay of Bengal by the evening of November 16.

However, different weather models have indicated varying possibilities regarding its future movement, probable trajectory and landfall location. The IMD has not yet issued any definitive forecast regarding the system's track or potential impact.

According to the IMD, the low-pressure area formed at 5.30 am on Friday under the influence of an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the central Andaman Sea and adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The associated circulation extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level.

People have been advised to follow official IMD bulletins closely over the next 48 hours for further updates.

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