WTBW20 VGDC 241408 CCA
                 WARNING BAY OF BENGAL (24 OCTOBOR AT 1800UTC)
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THE SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM "DANA" OVER NORTHWEST BAY AND 
ADJOINING AREA MOVED NORTH-NORTHWESTWARDS, NOW LIES OVER NORTHWEST 
BAY AND ADJOINING ODISHA & WEST BENGAL COASTS AND WAS CENTERED AT 
1800 UTC TODAY (24 OCTOBER 2024) WITHIN HALF A DEGREE OF LAT: 20.4° 
NORTH, LONG: 87.0° EAST (R) LAT: 20.4° NORTH, LONG: 87.0° EAST. IT 
IS LIKELY TO MOVE WEST-NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FURTHER.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND SPEED WITHIN 34 NM OF THE SEVERE CYCLONE 
CENTER IS ABOUT 48KTS RISING TO 59 KTS IN GUSTS/SQUALLS. SEA WILL 
REMAIN HIGH NEAR THE SEVERE CYCLONE CENTER.