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Cyclone Warning Issued for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal

Strategic Insights

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A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclone by Monday morning, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph and gusting to 110 kmph. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a pre-cyclone watch for Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and adjoining South Odisha coasts. The system is likely to cause heavy to very heavy rain in the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • A depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a severe cyclone by Monday morning, with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph and gusting to 110 kmph.
  • The cyclone is likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during the night of October 28.
  • Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
  • Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and adjoining South Odisha coasts have been put on pre-cyclone watch on Saturday.
  • The IMD has issued a warning for the severe cyclone.
  • The cyclonic storm is expected to cause significant disruption in the region.

Statistics:

  • Maximum sustained wind speed: 90-100 kmph
  • Gust speed: 110 kmph
  • Projected landfall location: Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam
  • Date of landfall: October 28
  • Time of landfall: Night of October 28
  • Heavy rain expected in: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal

Sources:

  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)
  • HT Lucknow

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