Cyclone Hudhud Cyclone Hudhud

The MET department on Monday issued a warning of a developing cyclone over the Bay of Bengal. The storm may hit the eastern coast of India on October 8. As per the forecast, a pocket of low pressure, which is expected to intensify in the next 24 hours, has been created over the Andaman Sea. This weather system may turn into a full-fledged cyclone Hudhud by Wednesday.

The weather forecasting department has also issued alerts about heavy rainfall in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during October 7-8. The cyclone is expected to bring high tide and fishermen have been advised against going into the sea.

Considering the weather in the Bay of Bengal, cyclone Hudhud is expected to get fiercer once it crosses the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Its intensity can be compared to that of cyclone Phalin in 2013. Cyclone Hudhud may prevail for 3-4 days over the Bay of Bengal.

As per the MET officials, the cyclone has not yet formed, however once it develops, it will be easier to predict its precise course of action. As per initial predictions, Hudhud is expected to hit the northern parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha by October 12.