Official sources said, Jena asked all the concerned Departments to keep manpower and machinery in readiness in the coastal districts.
The IMD on Wednesday said a low pressure area is very likely to form over north Andaman Sea and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around May 22.
If formed, the cyclone will be named ‘Yaas’. “It is very likely to move north-westwards and reach West Bengal–Odisha coasts around May 25 evening,” said the IMD.
“Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy falls at isolated places very likely to commence from May 25 evening over coastal districts of Odisha with significant increase in intensity and also spatial extension subsequently, it added.
“Squally wind speed reaching 45–55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail over Andaman Sea & adjoining eastcentral Bay of Bengal on 23rd May. It is very likely to increase becoming 50–60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph from 23rd May and further becoming Gale wind speed during 24th – 26th May over major parts of central Bay of Bengal and into north Bay of Bengal and along & off Odisha – West Bengal – Bangladesh coasts during 25th – 27th May,” the IMD warned.
Fishermen, those who are out in the Deep Sea, have been advised to return to the coast by May 23.
