Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) today said a weather system developing over the Strait of Malacca is expected to intensify into a cyclone over the Bay of Bengal in the coming days.

In its morning bulletin on Sunday, the IMD reported that a low-pressure area over the Strait of Malacca and the adjoining South Andaman Sea strengthened into a well-marked low-pressure area by 5.30 am on November 23. The system is supported by a cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level.

Depression formation on Nov 24

According to the IMD, the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining south Andaman Sea on November 24.

Cyclone Senyar formation

It is expected to continue it

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