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IMD says no cyclone warning despite Bay circulation
The Story in Brief
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed a cyclonic circulation over the west-central Bay of Bengal but has not issued any cyclone warning for Odisha. The system extends up to 7.6 km above sea level near the coasts of southern Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, and may bring rain and thunderstorms to the west-central Bay region.
Private agency Skymet, in analyses dated 9 and 15 October, said no major weather system was expected until 23 October but left open the possibility of the season's first cyclone forming late in October or in November. International models from the GFS and ECMWF, analysed on 18 October, showed no reliable indication of a strong cyclone in the final week. The IMD's next official forecast will determine whether a low-pressure area forms and its intensity.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The IMD has confirmed a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal but issued no cyclone warning. Private agency Skymet sees no major system until at least 23 October, leaving the window open for the season's first cyclone late in the month or in November. International models show no consistent signal for a strong cyclone in the final week of October. The uncertainty leaves millions along the Odisha coast watching for the IMD's next official forecast, which will settle whether a low-pressure area forms and how intense it becomes.
Source: kalingatv.com
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