New Delhi, December 1, 2023: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a pre-cyclone watch as a well-marked low-pressure area concentrates into a depression over the Southeast adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal. The IMD’s latest bulletin reveals that the system, having moved west-northwestwards in the past 12 hours, is expected to intensify into a deep depression by December 2nd and further evolve into Cyclonic Storm Michaung over the Southwest Bay of Bengal around December 3rd.
Cyclone Michaung – Projected Track & Intensity:
- Date/Time (IST): 01.12.23/0530 Position (Lat. 0N/long. 0E): 9.1/86.4 Maximum Sustained Surface Wind Speed (Kmph): 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph Category of Cyclonic Disturbance: Depression
- Date/Time (IST): 04.12.23/1730 Position (Lat. 14.4/long. 80.3) Maximum Sustained Surface Wind Speed (Kmph): 80-90 kmph gusting to 100 kmph Category of Cyclonic Disturbance: Cyclonic Storm
Warnings:
- Rainfall Warning:
- Light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall expected over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on December 1st.
- North Coastal Tamil Nadu & Puducherry: Light to moderate rainfall, with isolated heavy rainfall from December 2nd to 4th, and isolated very heavy rainfall on December 3rd-4th.
- Coastal Andhra Pradesh: Light to moderate rainfall, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on December 3rd-5th. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely on December 5th.
- Odisha: Light to moderate rainfall, with isolated heavy rainfall on December 4th and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on December 5th.
- Rayalaseema: Light to moderate rainfall with isolated heavy rainfall on December 3rd-4th.
- Wind Warning:
- Squally weather in Southeast Bay of Bengal during December 1st-2nd.
- Squally wind speeds over Southwest Bay of Bengal, along & off north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry Coasts, Westcentral Bay of Bengal, and along & off south Andhra Pradesh Coast from December 2nd, gradually increasing to Gale Wind speed from December 3rd.
- Sea Condition:
- Rough to very rough sea condition in Southeast Bay of Bengal during December 1st-2nd.
- Rough to very rough sea conditions over Southwest Bay of Bengal, along & off north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry Coasts, Westcentral Bay of Bengal, and along & off south Andhra Pradesh Coast from December 2nd, escalating to very rough to high conditions.
- Fishermen Warning:
- Advised not to venture into specific regions from December 1st to 5th, and those at sea urged to return by December 1st.
Damage Expected & Action Suggested for Coastal Districts:
- Coastal districts of south Andhra Pradesh and adjoining coastal districts of north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry may experience damage to thatched huts, tree branches, and minor disruptions to power and communication lines.
- Coastal residents are advised to suspend fishing operations, return to the coast by December 1st, and regulate shipping and onshore/offshore operations.