New Delhi. After Arnab and Murasu, now a new cyclone named 'Akwan' is forming in the Bay of Bengal. The Meteorological Department has issued a warning about Akwan cyclone, saying that it may take its form in the next 24 to 48 hours. Till the time of writing, a low pressure area was present in the south-eastern part of the Bay of Bengal. According to the Meteorological Department, by the evening of 16 November, this system will turn into a deep pressure area and then take the form of a cyclone. Which Iran has named Akwan.
According to the Meteorological Department, there are chances of Akwan cyclone forming in the middle of the Bay of Bengal while moving in the north-northwest direction. Due to this system, the sea will be turbulent and strong winds will blow in Andaman-Nicobar Islands, Andaman Sea and some parts of the Bay of Bengal. The wind speed in these areas is expected to reach 60 kilometers per hour. The wind speed is likely to reach 80 kilometers per hour from November 17 and remain the same till November 19. On Saturday, the low pressure area was over south-eastern Bay of Bengal.
The weather department has warned fishermen to return to the coast by Sunday evening due to rough seas and not to venture into the sea until further notice. The Meteorological Department is continuously monitoring the low pressure area through satellite and radars. Earlier on October 28, cyclone named Arnab had reached the areas adjoining Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. When Arnab cyclone reached land, the speed of wind gusts was 150 kilometers per hour. 6 people lost their lives in Andhra Pradesh due to the cyclone. Then on the morning of 3 November, cyclone named Murasu reached near Ongole in South Andhra Pradesh. During that time the speed of wind gusts was 120 kilometers per hour. Akwan cyclone is likely to reach Tamil Nadu. Due to which there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rains and stormy winds in all the states of South India.