Cyclone Alert: A developing low pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is creating concerns about potential cyclone formation. Multiple states have received heavy rainfall warnings, with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh among those affected. The Meteorological Department has released heavy rain alerts across numerous regions nationwide. Forecasters are predicting heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Southern sections of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh are expected to experience significant precipitation. A low pressure zone has emerged over the Bay of Bengal and is anticipated to persist through October 26, with the possibility of intensifying into a cyclone.
Cyclone Alert by IMD
Influenced by the low pressure system positioned over the Comorin region and neighboring areas of South Tamil Nadu and Kerala, substantial to extremely heavy rainfall is anticipated in certain locations across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal until October 26, Kerala through October 25, and Lakshadweep through October 24. Significant rainfall is expected in select areas of Andaman and Nicobar Islands through October 26 and in Odisha on October 27-28. Coastal Andhra Pradesh may experience substantial to extremely heavy rainfall on October 27-28. Rain and thunderstorm activity is also probable in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
As per IMD, Under the influence of yesterday’s upper-air cyclonic circulation over Southeast and adjoining East central Bay of Bengal, a low pressure area formed over East central and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal at 0530 hours IST of today, the 23rd October, 2026.
Under the influence of yesterday’s upper-air cyclonic circulation over Southeast and adjoining Eastcentral #Bay_of_Bengal, a low pressure area formed over Eastcentral and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal at 0530 hours IST of today, the 23rd October, 2026.
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It is most likely to persist over the same region and intensify into a depression on 24th October, 2026. Thereafter, it is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a deep depression on 25th October & into a cyclonic storm over the West central Bay of Bengal by 26th October morning. It would then continue to intensify further and move west-northwestwards towards North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining South Odisha coasts during subsequent 2 days.