Bhubaneswar: The depression over southeast Bay of Bengal moved west-northwest-wads and intensified into a deep depression on Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The system lay centred over southeast & adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, about 700 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 770 km south-southeast of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 770 km southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 810 km east-southeast of Ongole (Andhra Pradesh).
It is likely to move west-northwest-wards and intensify into a cyclonic storm over southwest & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal during next 6 hours and into a severe cyclonic storm over west-central Bay of Bengal on November 2.
Continuing to move west-northwest-wards, it is very likely to cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120kmph between Nellore and Narsapur by the morning of November 3.
Under the impact of the cyclonic storm, Odisha is likely to experience rain and thunderstorms over the next few days. Although the system may not have a direct impact on the state, its influence is likely to be felt in southern Odisha. Five districts are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on November 3 and 4.
The weather office has issued an orange alert for five districts in southern Odisha for November 3 and 4, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall. Wind speeds in these areas may reach 50-60 kmph, with gusts of up to 70 kmph.
Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri are among the districts likely to experience the effects of the system as it approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast.
The IMD has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and rain in 16 districts across northern and southern Odisha for Sunday. A slight change in weather conditions is expected from today.