New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said a well-marked low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours and further develop into a cyclonic storm around the evening of Monday.
In a post on X, the official account of IMD said, “A Well Marked Low Pressure Area has formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and is very likely to intensify into a Depression during the next 24 hours.”
Cyclone Alert | Bay of BengalA Well Marked Low Pressure Area has formed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and is very likely to intensify into a Depression during the next 24 hours.It is further likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm around the evening of 16th November 2026 over the central parts of the South and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal.⚠️ Fishermen and coastal communities are advised to follow official IMD weather updates and warnings.Stay alert, stay safe!#IMD #CycloneAlert #BayOfBengal #DepressionAlert #CyclonicStorm #WeatherUpdate #IMDAlert #WeatherForecast @moesgoi @airnewsalerts @DDNational @ndmaindia @ICRER_MHA
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 14, 2026
“It is further likely to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm around the evening of 16th November 2026 over the central parts of the South and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal. Fishermen and coastal communities are advised to follow official IMD weather updates and warnings,” the post read.
Further, IMD scientist Naresh Kumar said a Western Disturbance was currently prevailing over North Pakistan and adjoining areas, bringing the possibility of rainfall and snowfall over parts of Northwest India.
Speaking to ANI, Kumar said, “A Western Disturbance is currently over North Pakistan and adjoining areas. Under its influence, light to moderate rainfall and snowfall are likely over the Western Himalayan region today and tomorrow… The plains of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan may also witness light rainfall activity. In the National Capital Region, including Delhi, very light rainfall is possible tomorrow… After this system moves away, temperatures across Northwest India, including Delhi-NCR, are expected to drop from November 16. Currently, temperatures are slightly above normal, but we expect them to fall by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius across the region.”
Manorama Mohanty, Director of the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar, said the well-marked low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal was likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a depression within the next 24 hours, followed by further intensification into a cyclonic storm around November 16.
She said the cyclonic system was likely to impact Odisha after four days, while rainfall activity was also forecast over several districts of the state.
According to Mohanty, scattered rainfall is likely over coastal Odisha between November 14 and 18, while isolated rainfall is expected in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Rayagada, Kandhamal, Koraput and Malkangiri districts.
The rainfall activity is likely to be accompanied by isolated thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph during thunderstorm activity.
She further said isolated heavy rainfall was likely in Ganjam, Gajapati, Puri and Khordha districts on November 18.
