First cyclone of 2022 ‘Asani’ to form over Bay of Bengal
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding the first cyclonic storm of the year. According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, cyclonic storm Asani will gain momentum next week. The storm that makes landfall in the southwest Indian Ocean is likely to intensify into a cyclone early next week.
According to the Meteorological Department, a low pressure area formed on Tuesday (March 15). Moving in the east and northeast direction, it can take the form of a cyclone by Saturday. After this, it can knock on the coast of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is expected to turn into a cyclonic storm on March 20 and March 21. The cyclonic storm will move in the north and north-west direction till March 22. After the formation of a cyclone, the weather event will be named Asani. This name of the cyclone was suggested by India’s neighboring country Sri Lanka.
Cyclonic storm could wreak havoc in many areas
According to the forecast, it may also change direction towards Bangladesh and adjoining areas of North Myanmar by the morning of 23 March. As soon as it takes the form of a cyclone, it could wreak havoc in the south-eastern part of the Bay of Bengal as well as in the South Andaman Sea.
Alert issued for fishermen
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the south Bay of Bengal and the adjoining Indian Ocean on Wednesday. In the advisory issued for Thursday and Friday, an alert has been issued not to go into the southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. From Saturday to Tuesday, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Andaman Sea and adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Strong winds are likely in Andaman and Nicobar on Sunday. Strong wind with a speed of 70-80 kmph can occur on Monday. It can turn into typhoon winds up to 90 kilometers per hour. The weather has been predicted to worsen amidst strong wind and heavy rain apprehensions.
