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Low pressure system likely to intensify to deep depression, approach Odisha coast on Sept 23

Bhubaneswar, Sep 20 (UNI) A low-pressure area over the east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression by September 21 and a deep depression by September 22 before moving towards the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts, the IMD said on Sunday.
The system is likely to move west-northwestwards and reach the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal near the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts around September 23 morning, the India Meteorological Department said.
Squally weather with winds of 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, is likely along and off the Odisha coast till September 22.
The wind speed is expected to increase to 55-65 kmph, gusting to 75 kmph, over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay on September 23 and continue till the evening of September 24.
Squally winds of 55-65 kmph are also likely along and off the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts on September 23 and 24.
The IMD has advised fishermen to return to the coast by the evening of September 21.
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