Deep depression may turn into cyclone, hit Indian coast Oct 28

The depression formed over the southeastern Bay has intensified into a deep depression. It could form into a cyclonic storm on Tuesday (October 28) and hit Odisha or Andhra Pradesh coast in India.

According to a special weather bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department at 10:00am today, the deep depression was located 1,340 km south of Chattogram seaport, 1,270 km south of Cox's Bazar seaport, 1,300 km south of Mongla seaport, and 1,265 km south of Payra seaport.

It may move further northwest and intensify into a cyclone, the bulletin added.

The Met Office has advised Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra seaports to hoist distant Cautionary Signal 1.

All fishing boats and trawlers over the northern Bay of Bengal and deep sea have been advised to remain close to the coast until further notice.

Where the cyclone might make landfall

Speaking to The Daily Star, meteorologist Bazlur Rashid said it is certain that the deep depression will turn into a cyclone tomorrow and make a landfall on Tuesday.

"But it will not hit Bangladesh as it seems it will hit to the coast of Odisha or Andhra Pradesh if it does not change it's current course," he said.

Rashid said the cyclone could, however, cause rainfall in the country after making landfall as it may move towards Bangladesh through Bihar and West Bengal.

He said that rainfall may occur in different areas of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions in the north, and in Khulna division in the south, continuing until the end of the month.

Rain is also expected in Dhaka and its surrounding areas.