# Depression Over Bay of Bengal Likely to Intensify into Severe Cyclonic Storm by November 2

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/depression-over-bay-of-bengal-likely-to-intensify-into-severe-cyclonic-storm-by-november-2/
- Published: 2026-10-31T22:33:19+05:30
- Author: WeatherLK

A depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas of the Andaman
and Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Sea is gradually moving west-northwestwards 
and is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by November 2, 2026.

According to the latest weather bulletin issued on October 31, 2026, the system 
moved west-northwestwards at a speed of approximately 30 kmph during the past six
hours.The depression was centred over the Southeast Bay of Bengal near latitude 
10.5°N and longitude 88.6°E.

The system was located approximately 960 km east-southeast of Chennai, 980 km southeast
of Visakhapatnam, 1,030 km southeast of Machilipatnam and 1,080 km east-southeast
of Ongole along the Indian coastline.

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**Depression Expected to Intensify into Severe Cyclonic Storm**

The depression is very likely to continue moving west-northwestwards while gradually
strengthening over the Bay of Bengal. Forecasts indicate that it may intensify into
a deep depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal by midnight on October 31.

The system is then expected to develop into a cyclonic storm on November 1 and further
intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the Westcentral Bay of Bengal on November
2.

**Expected Landfall Along South Andhra Pradesh Coast**

The system is very likely to reach the Westcentral Bay of Bengal near the south 
Andhra Pradesh coast during the early hours of November 3. It is forecast to cross
the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm between Nellore and Narsapur
by the morning of November 3, 2026.

At the time of landfall, the system may bring maximum sustained wind speeds of 100–
110 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 120 kmph.

The system’s further movement and intensification will be closely monitored. Fishermen,
coastal residents and other communities in potentially affected areas are advised
to follow official weather forecasts and warnings.

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