New Delhi: The Regional Meteorological Centre on Saturday said that a low-pressure is likely to intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and move towards West Bengal, adjoining north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts around May 26 morning.

The low-pressure area formed over East Central Bay of Bengal on Saturday, is likely to cross the coasts of the two states and the neighbouring country on May 26 evening, said RMC Director GK Das. He also said the cyclone wind speed is expected to reach 90-100 km/ hr gusting to 110 km/ hr from May 26 forenoon along and off West Bengal, north Odisha and Bangladesh coasts, and increase thereafter till evening.

He said that light to moderate rainfall at most places of Gangetic West Bengal with heavy rain at isolated places is very likely to commence over coastal districts from May 25 with significant increase in intensity and area subsequently.

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea from May 23 till further information. Four Naval ships are on standby with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, diving and medical teams, said Defense spokesperson.