The India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) , also referred to as the Met Office , is a weather forecasting organization run by the Government of India , it also tracks and forecast tropical cyclones , similar to the National Hurricane Center . The India Meteorological Department ( IMD ) , also referred to as the Met Office , is a Government of India organization that is responsible for meteorological observations , weather forecasts , and detecting earthquakes . The IMD is also the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center responsible for forecasting tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal .