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The Low Pressure Area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the bordering West Bengal-north Odisha coasts, as well as the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level and sloping southwestwards with height, remain in place. It is expected to proceed northwestwards across Jharkhand during the following two days, according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) midday advisory on Wednesday.
The Monsoon Trough currently goes via Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Ratlam, Siddhi, Ranchi, and Digha, the center of the Low Pressure Area across the northwest Bay of Bengal and surrounding West Bengal-north Odisha coasts, and then southeastwards to the east central Bay of Bengal, according to the IMD bulletin.
Under the influence of the system, light to moderate rain/thundershower is highly possible at most locations over the districts of Odisha with intense spells at places during the next five days.
Here’s the IMD’s weather forecast and warning for the districts of Odisha over the next five days:
Day 1 (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 21.09.2023)
Light to moderate rain/thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts Odisha.
Orange Warning(Be Prepared): Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) very likely to occur at one or two places over thedistricts of Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nawarangpur, Ganjam, Boudh, Bolangir, Sonepur, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar.
Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heavy Rainfall (7 to 11cm) very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Khordha, Nayagarh, Puri, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nuapada.
Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 21.09.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 22.09.2023)
Light to moderate rain/thundershower is very likely to occur at most places over the districts Odisha.
Orange Warning (Be Prepared): Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Nuapada, Bargarh, Bolangir, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh and Deogarh.
Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heavy Rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Nawarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Rayagada, Boudh, Sonepur, and Angul.
Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 22.09.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 23.09.2023)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at many places over the districts of Odisha.
Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heavy Rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh and Jharsuguda.
Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 23.09.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 24.09.2023)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Odisha.
Day 5 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 24.09.2023 to 0830 hrs IST of 25.09.2023)
Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Odisha.
Source:OCN
