STH Stormwatch ( 20 July 2013) : Reporting a Low Pressure Area (LOPAR) in Bay of Bengal

As a part of  "STH stormwatch", we maintain a watch on the weather activity in the Bay of Bengal with a view to provide advance information and timely warning. The report below is a part  of this endeavour:-

"The  low pressure area  over northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood persists. 
Associated upper air cyclonic circulation extends upto mid­tropospheric level tilting 
southwestwards with height also persists."
Source : IMD

We will post updates on the LOPAR if necessary.

Rohan Rao
Kalimpong,
Dist - Darjeeling,
E-mail : rohan.rao1313@gmail.com