COLOMBO : The well-marked low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining sea areas around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has now intensified into a depression. At 11.30 a.m. on 31 October
2026, the system was centred near latitude 10.0°N and longitude 90.2°E.
The system is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a deep depression over
the Southeast Bay of Bengal around 11.30 p.m. on 31 October 2026. Continuing to move west- unorthwestwards, it is very likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm over the Southeast Bay of
Bengal and adjoining areas of the Southwest and West-central Bay of Bengal around 11.30 a.m. on
01 November 2026. Thereafter, it is expected to reach the West-central Bay of Bengal near the Andhra Pradesh coast around 05.30 p.m. on 02 November 2026.
Wind speeds in the sea areas marked under the “Warning” category may increase to 70kmph attimes, heavy thundershowers can occur, and the sea conditions in these areas will become veryrough.
Therefore, Naval and fishing communities are warned not to venture to the deep-sea areas bounded
by 10N-15N and 80E-90E until further notice. Further, Naval and fishing communities operating in
the seas are advised. to move to safer areas
