Bhubaneswar, Nov. 15 -- Well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is gradually gaining strength as satellite images showed increased cloud consolidation and a more defined circulation pattern. The speed of rotating winds associated with the system has also increased, indicating that it is intensifying further.

Compared with yesterday, the clouds around the system have become denser and more organised. Satellite observations showed a clearer rotation, while the increase in wind speed pointed to gradual strengthening of the low-pressure area.

The latest satellite images indicate that the cloud bands associated with the system are coming together and becoming more organised. The circulation pattern has also become more distinct ...