First post monsoon cyclone likely to hit Eastern Coast by early next week

New Delhi, October 17 (Commoditiescontrol) First post monsoon cyclone is likely to hit eastern coast early next week. as per the international weather models, the southern Bay of Bengal region is likely to witness the first post-monsoon cyclone developing later this week, which may move north-northwest to hit India’s eastern coast by early next week.

As per some global weather models, the likelihood of a cyclone hitting the Andhra-Odisha coast next week on Monday-Tuesday (October 24-25), a report said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) meanwhile, has not yet issued a cyclone alert, with officials saying its too early for that. A wind circulation, which the international models show will intensify into a cyclone, is likely to form over the north Andaman sea around October 18 and move towards south-west Bay of Bengal and intensify into a low-pressure area by October 20, the IMD said.