A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Southeast and adjoining East central Bay of Bengal around October 23, 2026 said IMD
Low- Pressure area likely to form over Bay of Bengal on Oct 23: IMD: A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by October 23. The system is expected to move northwestwards and intensify further said India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.
IMD in its latest update said an upper air cyclonic circulation currently positioned over the Gulf of Thailand and adjoining regions is expected to emerge into the North Andaman Sea on October 21, 2026. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Southeast and adjoining East central Bay of Bengal around October 23, 2026, before tracking northwestward and intensifying further. Some meteorologists suggested that the potential low-pressure area could develop into a depression.
Umashankar Das, Weather Expert, said, ‘A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Tamil Nadu coast within the next 24 hours. Due to this, very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely to continue in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal until October 26. Additionally, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Kerala and Mahe from October 20 to 26, and in Lakshadweep from October 22 to 26.’
He further stated that isolated heavy rainfall is likely over South Interior Karnataka between October 21 and 24. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema may also experience heavy rainfall at isolated places on October 20 and 21, 2026.
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For Odisha, the system’s development over the Bay of Bengal will be closely watched. However, no official forecast has been issued regarding its possible impact on the state.
