India is likely to experience stormy activities in the last week of October due to two possible cyclones — one is brewing over the Bay of Bengal and the other is over the Arabian Sea.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cyclone named 'Tej' is in the making in the Arabian Sea, while a potential cyclone, 'Hamoon,' is taking shape over the Bay of Bengal.
Cyclone Hamoon
Named 'Hamoon' by Iran, the cyclone is currently in a premature stage.
According to the Amaravati unit of IMD, a well-marked low-pressure area, which materialised on October 21 in the southwest and southeast Bay of Bengal, is poised to evolve further and turn into a storm. The IMD forecasts that this system will move northwestward, intensifying into a depression over the west-central Bay of Bengal on either October 23 or 24. Subsequently, 'Hamoon' is projected to chart a course towards the north-northeast, targeting the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal. As it advances, it is expected to intensify even more.
The west-central
Bay of Bengal runs parallel to the Andhra Pradesh coast, signaling the likelihood of light to heavy rainfall in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh from October 23. While 'Hamoon' is still in its early stages, its path is currently taking it close to the Andhra coast.
Further, weather experts predict that this system could elevate into a cyclonic storm by October 24, according to private weather forecast service Skymet.
Although these
twin cyclones are anticipated to form, they will maintain a significant distance from each other, spanning over 2500 kms. As a result, they are expected to follow separate tracks independently.
While these cyclones may cause slight weather changes in Chennai and the coastal regions of
Tamil Nadu, their overall impact on the weather in India is projected to be relatively minor. As they move away, the conditions in these regions are likely to stabilize.
