Updated on May 19, 2016 12:18 PM (IST): Deep depression in Bay of Bengal intensifies into Cyclone Roanu
The deep depression in the West-Central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a tropical cyclone ‘Roanu’ this morning. As it continues to move northwards, flooding rain is possible in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha in next 24 hours.
Due to an upward movement of the system, Chennai rains have receded. However, coastal parts of Tamil Nadu will continue to receive for one more day.
The cyclone has already caused severe damage in Nellore and Kakinada. The cyclone is also expected to intensify into a severe cycloinc storm in next 24-48 hours.
Updated on May 18, 2016 10:18 PM (IST): Deep depression in Bay of Bengal gains strength
The deep depression in the Bay of Bengal continues to gain strength and is currently centered at Latitude 14.4°N and Longitude 81.0°E , around 200 km east of Machilipatinam and 160 km east of Nellore.
The JTWC (Joint Typhoon Warning Centre) has already declared the system as a tropical Cyclone. Cloud cover also suggests the same. The system has developed CDO (cloud dense overcast). Also, the feeder band and outflow are getting marked. Skymet will keep you updated on the progress of the weather system.
Updated on May 18, 2016 01:25 PM (IST): Deep depression forms in Bay of Bengal, cyclone in offing
The weather system in Bay of Bengal is gaining strength rapidly and has now concentrated into a deep depression. Moreover, weather conditions and cloud configuration indicate that system is likely to intensify into a cyclone during next 24 to 48 hours.
It is presently centered at Latitude 13.3°N and Longitude 81°E, around 170 kilometers south-southeast Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
At present, the system is moving in north-northeast direction and is soon likely to re-curve in northeast direction along the East Coast. Skymet Weather predicts, the possible cyclone is likely to only skirt the Indian coastline and make landfall over Bangladesh.
In wake of the system, Coastal Tamil Nadu including Chennai and Andhra Pradesh have been put on alert against the inclement weather conditions. Heavy rains along with damaging winds of 50 kmph-60 kmph gusting up to 80 kmph are likely to lash the coastal states during next 24 hours.
Odisha and West Bengal are also likely to see the weather activity as the system moves further.
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Updated on May 17, 2016 01:20 PM (IST): Well marked low pressure intensifies into depression in Bay of Bengal, moves closer to Chennai
The well-marked low pressure area has become more marked and has now concentrated into a depression. According to Skymet Weather, the system is presently centered at 11°N Latitude and 81°E Longitude, around 240 km of South-Southeast Chennai.
The depression will continue to gain more strength and further intensify into deep depression during the next 48 hours.
With this, intensity of rains will increase significantly and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected to lash parts of North Coastal Tamil Nadu including Chennai and Puducherry during the next 24 hours.
While, rest parts of coastal and interior Tamil Nadu will witness heavy showers with isolated very heavy rain. Many parts of South Andhra Pradesh will also see good rain with some heavy spells in span of next 24 hours.
Squally winds of 50 kmph- 60 kmph gusting up to 80 kmph - 90 kmph will be blowing over the coastal parts of the states. Sea has also become rough and people and fishermen are advised not to venture out in the sea for at least next 48-72 hours.
Updated on May 16, 2016 10:55 AM (IST): Well marked low forms in Bay of Bengal, to intensify into depression soon
The low pressure area which is over Southwest Bay of Bengal off the Sri Lanka coast has undergone further intensification. The system has now become a well-marked low pressure area and is expected to intensify into a depression soon.
Areas including Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have already started to receive rain. Now, during the next 24 hours, more showers are likely over these states including Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram as the system moves closer to the Tamil Nadu coast.
During this period, heavy to extremely heavy rain is expected over Sri Lanka. In fact, many areas could receive three digit rainfall as well.
Updated on May 15, 2016 10:45 AM (IST): Low pressure area develops in Bay of Bengal, to intensify further
The cyclonic circulation in Southwest Bay of Bengal off Sri Lanka coast has further intensified into a low pressure area on Saturday evening.
The system is likely to gain more strength and become well-marked low pressure area during next 36 hours.
According to Skymet Weather, presence of system has already caused clouding over Sri Lanka and South Coastal Tamil Nadu. Initially the system will give rain more over Sri Lanka, thereafter coming closer to Tamil Nadu coast.
In Tamil Nadu, the low pressure area will start giving rain from south coastal regions and further covering parts of northern coast including Chennai.
Chennai is likely to start recording rain after 24 hours, though sky will become cloudy.
Updated on May 14, 2016 12:45 PM (IST): Weather system in Bay of Bengal intensifies, low pressure area to form shortly
The cyclonic circulation over Southwest Bay of Bengal off the Sri Lanka coast has become more marked.
It is now extending up to mid-tropospheric level. According to Skymet Weather, cloud configuration is indicating that low pressure area is likely to form shortly over the same area.
Thereafter as reiterated by Skymet, the low pressure system would gradually intensify into depression during next 48 to 72 hours and possibly also into the first cyclone of the season.
In wake of this, multi layer cloud mass has already covered Sri Lanka and adjoining South Coastal Tamil Nadu. Coastal parts of the state are already reporting cloudy weather.
Rain may start over Sri Lanka any time now, while coastal parts of India will start receiving rain Sunday onwards.
Due to this system, weather conditions are now favourable for the onset of Southwest Monsoon over Andaman and Nicobar Islands in span of next 3-4 days.
Updated on May 13, 2016 12:45 PM (IST): Low pressure area likely in Bay of Bengal
The cyclonic circulation in South and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a well-marked low pressure area during next 24 hours.
The area of intense convection is centered at 7°N and 86°E and is expected to shift in west-northwest direction. According to Skymet Weather, weather conditions are quite favourable for strengthening of the system.
Along with adequate cloud configuration, the vertical wind shear is also weak suggesting the intensification of the cyclonic circulation into a low-pressure area by May 14.
The system has full potential of turning into a depression and possibly into the first cyclonic storm of pre-Monsoon season.
Further as the system moves forward, it will start affecting the weather over Indian coastline. As per the meteorologist at Skymet Weather, such intense weather systems govern the wind flow over large area of around 100 kilometers.
Tamil Nadu including the capital city of Chennai may see some heavy showers along with high velocity winds after 48 hours. Coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will also get affected.
This system will also be responsible for ushering in the Monsoon 2016 ahead of its scheduled date of arrival.
Earlier the two cyclonic circulations had emerged in Southwest and Southeast Bay of Bengal, respectively. Later on, both the systems had merged together as characteristics of these strong systems are such that they cannot exist individually.
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