09-12-2024: According to the observations at (05:30) hrs M.S.T today, the low pressure area over South Bay of Bengal and adjoining East Equatorial India Ocean still persists. It is likely to move West-Northwestwards and may further intensify during next 24 hrs. Thereafter, it is likely to reach over Southwest Bay of Bengal (off Sri Lanka - Tamil Nadu Coast, India) around 11-12-2024. Weather is cloudy over the South Andaman Sea, South Bay and Eastcentral Bay and  partly cloudy over the North Andaman Sea and elsewhere over the Bay of Bengal.