The worst conditions will remain over the Bay of Bengal through Thursday where torrential rain and strong winds will be a danger to any boats in the area.
The storm with rain and gusty winds could put Diwali celebrations in India at risk from Friday through the weekend, says accuweather.
All fishing boats and trawlers over North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution till further notice.
It will continue approaching the southern coastline of Andhra Pradesh on Friday and Saturday.
Bangladesh’s Met office forecasted rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
Till 6am Thursday, Kyant was centred about 900km southwest of Chittagong port, 850km southwest of Cox’s Bazar port, 785km southwest of Mongla port and 780km southwest of Payra port.
The ports have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal No 2.