Deep Depression in Strait of Malacca Poised to Intensify Into Cyclone: IMD
System moving west-northwest; likely to strengthen into a cyclonic storm by Wednesday forenoon.
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced that the depression over the Strait of Malacca has intensified into a deep depression while continuing its westward movement.
According to IMD, the weather system moved nearly westwards at a speed of 10 kmph in the last six hours and was recorded at 11:30 PM IST on November 25 near latitude 5.1°N and longitude 98.5°E.
The deep depression was located approximately:
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160 km east of Kuta Makmur (Indonesia)
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200 km west-southwest of George Town (Malaysia)
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640 km east-southeast of Nancowry (Nicobar Islands)
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770 km southeast of Car Nicobar (Nicobar Islands)
Meteorologists predict that the system is very likely to continue moving west-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday forenoon.
Further updates on potential track and landfall impact are expected as the system evolves.