Skymet Predicts Third Cyclone Formation Over Central Bay of Bengal Around November 18
The private weather website Skymet has predicted the formation of a third cyclone over the Central Bay of Bengal around November 18. This development is expected to begin with a low-pressure area forming on Friday, influenced by a cyclonic circulation over the south Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. This system is projected to become well-marked by November 14 and further intensify into a depression by November 15. If environmental conditions, such as adequate heat potential, are favorable for intensification, this system could evolve into the third cyclone of the season, to be named Akvan, a name provided by Iran. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Amaravati has issued a special bulletin indicating squally weather with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, over the Andaman Sea on November 14 and 15, and over the southeast Bay of Bengal on November 14 and 16. Wind speeds are expected to increase to 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, over the southwest Bay of Bengal betwe...