Bhubaneswar, Oct. 21 -- A fresh low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by October 23, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

A cyclonic circulation is currently active over the Gulf of Thailand and adjoining areas of Thailand and Myanmar. The system is likely to move into the North Andaman Sea on Wednesday before intensifying further.

The cyclonic circulation is expected to strengthen and form a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal by October 23. However, the IMD has not predicted whether the system will intensify further after its formation.

Some meteorologists suggested that the potential low-pressure area could develop into a depression.

Umashankar Das, Weather Expert, said, "A low-pressure ...