Cyclone Asani likely to recurve on May 10; Check Wind Warning issued by IMD

Biswajeet Swain Published On : May 7, 2022 at 1:38 PM

Bhubaneswar: Forecasted Cyclone ‘Asani’ is likely to recurve and change path after May 10 evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted and issued wind warning in connection with the system.

The cyclonic storm may recurve north-northeastwards and move towards Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast.

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“The Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea is very likely to move northwestwards and intensify into a Depression over southeast Bay of Bengal during the next 3 hours and further into a Cyclonic Storm over eastcentral Bay of Bengal on 8th May,” the IMD said in its bulletin issued at 12.30 PM today.

“It is very likely to continue to move northwestwards till 10th May evening and reach Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts. Thereafter, it is very likely to recurve north-northeastwards and move towards Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast,” the bulletin added.

Wind Warning:

7th May: Squally wind speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is very likely to prevail over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andaman Sea and adjoining Southeast & Eastcentral Bay of Bengal.

8th May: Squally wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 kmph is likely to prevail over Southeast & adjoining Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and would gradually increase becoming gale wind speed reaching 65-75 gusting to 85 kmph over the same region from 8th May evening. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over Andaman Sea and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

9th May: Gale wind speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph is likely to prevail over central parts of Bay of Bengal.

10th May: Gale wind speed reaching 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph is likely to prevail around the system center over Westcentral and adjoining Northwest & Eastcentral Bay of Bengal. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over coastal districts of north Andhra Pradesh.

11th May: Gale wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph is likely to prevail over northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely over coastal districts of Odisha and adjoining coastal north Andhra Pradesh.