Vijayawada, Nov. 11 -- A low-pressure area is likely to form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal by Friday, under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the southern Andaman Sea and its surrounding regions.

Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority MD Prakhar Jain here today said the system is expected to move in a north-westerly direction and develop into a 'well-marked low-pressure area' by Saturday. Subsequently, by Sunday, it is likely to intensify further into a 'depression' in the same region.

The sea is expected to be rough from Saturday to Tuesday. Therefore, fishermen have been warned against venturing out for fishing in the southeastern, southwestern, and central parts of the Bay of Bengal and their surrounding ar...