Low pressure area over north Andaman Sea and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal around 22nd May and its intensification into a Cyclonic Storm

Port Blair, May 21: Today India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India issued in a press released, according to which Southwest monsoon is very likely to advance over south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal around 21 May, in association with the likely strengthening & deepening of south westerly winds over the region. Other atmospheric & oceanic conditions like conducive environment for convection, Sea surface temperatures are also remaining favourable for persistent cloudiness over Andaman Sea & adjoining areas of east central & southeast Bay of Bengal around 22 May.
Hence a Low Pressure area is very likely to form over North Andaman Sea and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal around 22nd May. It is very likely to intensify gradually into a Cyclonic Storm during the subsequent 72 hours. It is very likely to move north westwards and reach West Bengal – Odisha coasts around 26 May 2021.
During this period Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over southeast Bay of Bengal & south Andaman Sea from 21May onwards in association with the likely advance of southwest monsoon. The wind speed will reach 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail over Andaman Sea & adjoining east central Bay of Bengal on 23 May and it is very likely to increase becoming 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph from 23rd May and further becoming Gale wind speed during 24h – 26 May over major parts of central Bay of Bengal and into north Bay of Bengal and along & off Odisha – West Bengal – Bangladesh coasts during 25th – 27th May.
The Sea conditions will be rough to very rough over southeast Bay of Bengal & south Andaman Sea from 21st May onwards.
The fishermen are advised not to venture into southeast Bay of Bengal & south Andaman Sea from 21″ May onwards, into central Bay of Bengal from 23rd – 25″ May and into north Bay of Bengal along & off West Bengal – Odisha – Bangladesh coasts from 25 – 27th May and those who are out in the Deep Sea are advised to return to the coast by 23″ May, a communication from Director (DM) said here today.