
A low-pressure area formed over the east-central and adjoining south-east Bay of Bengal on October 23 and will likely intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 26 morning.
The system is forecast to move towards the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, bringing squally weather and light to moderate rainfall from October 23 to 25.
The Odisha government started preparations for the impending weather system, and the IMD advised fishermen to return to the coasts by October 24 morning.