Updated on June 9, 2016 01:15 PM (IST): Cyclonic circulation in Bay of Bengal to pound rains over Odisha, West Bengal
The cyclonic circulation off the Andhra Pradesh coast has shifted further northwards along the coast. The system is now lying in westcentral Bay of Bengal off the North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Coast.
With this the rain belt has also shifted, covering parts of Odisha. In span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Wednesday, Gopalpur recorded 52 mm of rain, Puri 5 mm, and Bhubaneswar 1 mm.
While, Andhra Pradesh also continued with rains but with reduced intensity wherein Visakhapatnam received 21 mm of rain, Tuni 8 mm, Narsapur 4 mm, and Machilipatnam 2 mm.
According to Skymet Weather, the system will continue to move in north direction and with this, rain and thundershowers are likely to increase over coastal parts of Odisha and West Bengal including Kolkata. We can expected scattered light to moderate rain during the next 24-48 hours, with few isolated heavy spells.
However, rains will now vacate Andhra Pradesh but isolated rains will continue.
As per weathermen, system's close proximity to the coast will not let it intensify further but since its travelling in sea, it will continue to retain its strength.
Updated on June 7, 2016 04:15 PM (IST): Cyclonic circulation in Bay of Bengal to intensify
A cyclonic circulation has been prevailing in West-Central Bay of Bengal off the Andhra Pradesh Coast in mid-levels for the last several days. This system has been pounding good rains all along the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh.
In span of 24 hours rom 8:30 am on Monday, Nellore recorded 26 mm of rain, Visakhapatnam 42 mm, Narsapur 41 mm, Vijaywada 15 mm, and Machilipatnam 5 mm.
Now as we progress further, this system is likely to get more marked. According to Skymet Weather, in the initial phase of Monsoon, such systems usually have a tendency to percolate downwards up to lower levels and thereafter pick up pace.
With the system prevailing in the sea region, we can expect system to intensify into a low pressure area and move in northerly direction along the coast.
Meanwhile, for its further advancement into a well-marked low pressure area we need to wait and watch at least for next 48 hours. In this process, the circulation will continue lashing the Andhra Coast and South Coastal Odisha for next 24-48 hours.
Further with its movement, the rain belt will also cover entire parts of Coastal Odisha and even West Bengal.
The system may finally head towards Bangladesh region.
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