Kolkata: Even as a deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal has given birth to cyclonic storm Murasu, the system is unlikely to have any significant impact on Kolkata and the rest of Bengal. This is the second cyclone to form over the Bay in less than a week.
Thereafter, it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur during Monday midnight,” said a special IMD bulletin on Sunday. “This system is very likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm over West-central Bay of Bengal around Monday morning. Last week, a very severe cyclone Arnab had triggered spells of light to moderate rain in parts of south Bengal, including Kolkata. Kolkata escaped with light rain While some districts in south Bengal got intense showers.
On Sunday, the system was over southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, about 560 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 660 km south-southeast of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 630 km east-southeast of Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), 640 km southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 680 km east-southeast of Ongole (Andhra Pradesh). You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolkata | Silver Rate in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata | Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Petrol Price in Kolkata | Diesel Price in Kolkata | CNG Price in Kolkata | LPG Price in Kolkata Stay updated with the latest Kolkata news. During a virtual press conference, Mohapatra stated that below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures are likely across most parts of the country in November, as reported by HT previously .
Even if Kolkata can get one or two spells of rain, the impact will be less than that caused by cyclone Arnab,” said a meteorologist at Regional Meteorological Centre, Kolkata. Met officials said end-Oct to Dec is cyclone season when these systems may form over Bay of Bengal. Earlier reporting noted: It is very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast as a “Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120kmph between Nellore and Narsapur” by the morning of November 3, Tuesday, the weather department added. Earlier reporting noted: Also Read | After Arnab, IMD tracks second weather system over Andaman Sea; depression likely by October 31 Earlier reporting noted: Earlier, director general of IMD Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that once the latest storm fully develops into a cyclone, it will be called “Murasu”, meaning ‘drum’ in Tamil.
“We do not expect any significant impact of Murasu in Bengal and hence there is no weather warning for our state. Download the TOI App.