Tag: Bay of Bengal

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather update on the potential formation of Cyclone Shakti over the Bay of Bengal. Experts have warned that there is a strong likelihood of the system intensifying into a cyclone between May 23 and May 28.

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of Tuesday, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at 6:10 AM IST at a depth of 91 kilometers beneath the ocean surface.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for the Bay of Bengal as it predicts the formation of a low-pressure area in the southeastern part of the Bay, set to develop around November 23. This system, triggered by a cyclonic circulation near Sumatra and the adjoining South Andaman Sea, is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potential cyclonic weather to southern India, particularly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

An MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), leased by the Indian Navy from the United States, crashed into the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday due to a technical malfunction during a routine surveillance mission, the Navy reported.

The remnants of Typhoon Yagi, now downgraded to a tropical depression, are advancing towards India and may merge with an existing system near Odisha, potentially amplifying the monsoon rains across the country.

The enigma surrounding the disappearance of the Indian Air Force's An-32 transport aircraft in 2016 has seemingly been unraveled, as debris believed to be from the crashed plane was discovered off the Chennai coast. The aircraft, with 29 personnel on board, vanished during an operational mission over the Bay of Bengal. The findings, which bring closure to the families of the personnel, were the result of a deep-sea exploration conducted by an Autonomous Utility Vehicle (AUV) developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology.

IMD's alert on Cyclone Michaung's formation and potential intensification prompts warnings of heavy rainfall and strong winds in South Andaman Sea and adjacent regions. The article details the forecasted impact and precautionary measures for coastal areas and fishermen.

IMD predicts a low-pressure area near the Andaman Islands to intensify into a cyclonic storm around November 29, issuing an orange alert. The agency notes probable heavy rainfall and gusty winds for the region, as sea conditions turn moderate to rough.

India's coastal regions face a rare weather phenomenon as twin cyclonic storms, Cyclone Tej and Cyclone Hamoon, form in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Weather authorities issue warnings for fishermen and coastal residents.