Kolkata: Cyclone Asani, which is set to form over East Central Gulf Bengal It may ‘recurve’ from north Andhra-Odisha coast on Sunday, May 10 and move north-northeastwards and Orissa Or the Bengal coast. However, it may lose strength and weaken significantly as it moves along the coast and stops becoming a cyclone before hitting land, the Met Office said.
On Saturday, central and south Kolkata witnessed light drizzle late in the night, but along with the coastal districts of Bengal, the city may receive rain including heavy rain between May 10 and 13. Moisture from the system can also trigger thunderstorms.
“We are not ruling out the possibility of Asani hitting the Bengal or Bangladesh coast. But conditions indicate that it will lose intensity. Warm northwesterly winds from central India will infiltrate the system as it approaches the coast on May 10. Decrease the intensity of the posture. Cyclones draw strength from moist air and once dry, warm air mixes in, they weaken. This is why cyclones lose strength when they hit the ground , explained Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) director GK Das.
Meanwhile, the system developed into a well-marked low pressure area on Saturday and remained over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea. It then moved northwestwards and intensified into a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal. It will develop into a cyclonic storm over East-central Bay of Bengal on May 8.
According to RMC, Asani is very likely to move north-westwards by May 10 evening and reach north adjoining west central and northwest Bay of Bengal. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast. “Thereafter, it is very likely to turn north-northeastwards and move towards northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast,” a bulletin said.
Scattered rains may occur over Kolkata and South Bengal from Tuesday. “Heavy rain can occur as the system gets closer to the coast. Storm can also start as an effect because the system will be producing moisture. But we don’t expect very heavy rain or very strong wind speeds . . . . . . Das said.
On Saturday, central and south Kolkata witnessed light drizzle late in the night, but along with the coastal districts of Bengal, the city may receive rain including heavy rain between May 10 and 13. Moisture from the system can also trigger thunderstorms.
“We are not ruling out the possibility of Asani hitting the Bengal or Bangladesh coast. But conditions indicate that it will lose intensity. Warm northwesterly winds from central India will infiltrate the system as it approaches the coast on May 10. Decrease the intensity of the posture. Cyclones draw strength from moist air and once dry, warm air mixes in, they weaken. This is why cyclones lose strength when they hit the ground , explained Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) director GK Das.
Meanwhile, the system developed into a well-marked low pressure area on Saturday and remained over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea. It then moved northwestwards and intensified into a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal. It will develop into a cyclonic storm over East-central Bay of Bengal on May 8.
According to RMC, Asani is very likely to move north-westwards by May 10 evening and reach north adjoining west central and northwest Bay of Bengal. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coast. “Thereafter, it is very likely to turn north-northeastwards and move towards northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast,” a bulletin said.
Scattered rains may occur over Kolkata and South Bengal from Tuesday. “Heavy rain can occur as the system gets closer to the coast. Storm can also start as an effect because the system will be producing moisture. But we don’t expect very heavy rain or very strong wind speeds . . . . . . Das said.