Low pressure in Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into depression

Chennai: A well-marked low pressure has formed in the Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a depression in the next 36 hours, the Regional Meteorological Department said on Sunday. 

The weather office has cautioned fishermen against venturing out to the South and Central areas of Bay of Bengal till October 9. 

"A new low pressure has formed North of the Andaman (and Nicobar Islands) and South east of the Bay of Bengal. 

This is expected to further intensify into a depression and move towards the Odisha coast in the next 72 hours," RMD Deputy Director General S Balachandran told reporters.