According to the weather office, wind speeds in the Central Bay of Bengal are forecasted to reach 35 to 45 km/h, with gusts up to 55 km/h, from October 22 to 24, leading to rough to very rough sea conditions.

A cyclonic storm is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by Oct 23, affecting the coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal, the IMD said on Sunday. An upper air cyclonic circulation over the Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal during the next 24 hours.

A low-pressure area forms in the Bay of Bengal, likely intensifying into Cyclone 'Dana' and impacting Odisha and Bengal by October 24. Heavy rainfall

Cyclone Dana is expected to affect the coastal regions of northern Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Bangladesh.

IMD Director-General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the system is likely to take the shape of a severe cyclonic storm.

The India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Dana is expected to reach northwest Bay of Bengal, off Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24 morning

Once formed, Cyclone Dana is anticipated to move northwest, reaching the northwest Bay of Bengal off the Odisha and West Bengal coasts by the morning of October 24. The IMD has predicted that these coastal regions will experience heavy rainfall between October 23 and 25.

If it develops into a cyclone, it will be named 'Dana', which means a very beautiful and precious pearl in Arabic

IMD warns of severe cyclone forming over Bay of Bengal, with potential landfall by Friday, bringing heavy rainfall.

Cyclone Dana is forming over the Bay of Bengal, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Bengal-Odisha coast on October 23 and 24. Preparations and warnings issued as the storm may intensify into a severe cyclonic storm.