Cyclonic Storm: "Bulbul" Intensified Into A Very Severe Cyclonic Storm

According to the observations at (10:30) hrs M.S.T Friday by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, the Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL" over the West central Bay and adjoining East central Bay of Bengal moved North-Northwestwards and has intensified into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL".

It is centered at about 205-nautical mile South-Southeast of Paradip (Odisha), India, 280- nautical mile South -Southwest of Sagar Islands (West Bengal), 330-nautical mile South-Southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh), 355-nautical mile Southwest of Sittwe (Myanmar) and 360-nautical mile-s Southwest of Maungdaw (Myanmar).

It is not moving towards Myanmar coasts and the present stage of the Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL" is coded yellow stage. 

The Very Severe Cyclonic Storm "BULBUL" is likely to move Northwards initially and then continuously move to Northeastwards. It is forecast to cross West Bengal and Bangladesh Coast between Sagar Islands and Khepupara during next (48) hrs.