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During the course of recurvature, coastline of North Odisha and West Bengal will fall within strike range, albeit mild, to witness cloudy sky, possibly strong winds and may be rains as well.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is likely to receive heavy rainfall from May 8 to May 12 under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the southeast Bay of Bengal.
Weather systems very close to the equator do not intensify much. However, favourable sea conditions, at times, give a push and take these disturbances to the stage of depression and deep depression. Additional trigger is required to upgrade to a storm.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Friday visited INS Baaz, the Indian naval air station under the joint services Andaman and Nicobar Command of the Indian Armed Forces, at Campbell Bay in Great Nicobar Island, Press Trust of India reported.