Low pressure area forms, North Andhra on alert
Concurrently, sea conditions are expected to remain rough to very rough across these regions, with officials warning that maritime sectors will face hazardous swells and turbulent waters over the next 48 hours.
A low-pressure system developed over the Northwest Bay of Bengal on Sunday morning (August 23, 2026), driven by a strong upper-air cyclone affecting the North Bay of Bengal near the West Bengal-Bangladesh coastline. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that this weather system could worsen regional atmospheric conditions, leading to the issuance of detailed wind and sea state alerts for the eastern and east-central coastal areas.
Squally conditions, potentially with winds between 40 and 50 kmph and gusts up to 60 kmph, were probable across the Northwest and the adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal. These hazardous weather patterns were anticipated to affect coastal zones in West Bengal, adjacent Odisha, and North Andhra Pradesh from August 24. Simultaneously, sea conditions were projected to remain turbulent to extremely turbulent in these regions, with maritime authorities warning of hazardous waves and stormy waters over the following two days.
As a precautionary measure, the meteorological department prohibited all maritime activities due to the high-risk environment. Fishermen were strongly cautioned against entering the Northwest and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal, as well as the coasts of West Bengal, Odisha, and North Andhra Pradesh until August 24. The port authorities and disaster management teams along the eastern seaboard remained vigilant as the weather event was closely observed.
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