Cyclone Hamoon Update: Low Pressure Area Formed in Bay of Bengal Likely to Intensify Into Depression Around October 22, Says IMD

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low-pressure area over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal persists and lay centred over the same region at 1130 hours IST on Friday, October 20. Hence, Cyclone Hamoon is likely to intensify into a depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal on October 22. For the unversed, the IMD is one of six RSMCs that give tropical cyclone and storm surge alerts to 13 member nations. Cyclone Tej Update: IMD Warns of Cyclonic Storm Forming in Arabian Sea, May Affect Mumbai and Konkan Region.

Cyclone Hamoon Update

The low pressure area over southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal persists and lay centered at 1130 hours IST of today, the 20th October, 2023 over the same region. It is likely to intensify into a depression over westcentral Bay of Bengal around 22nd October. pic.twitter.com/0Z1z4vXoFS

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 20, 2023

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