Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a detailed seven-day weather warning for Odisha, forecasting widespread thunderstorm activity, lightning, gusty winds and intermittent rainfall across the state, with an Orange alert for Day 1 and Yellow warnings for the subsequent days.
According to the midday bulletin released by the Meteorological Centre Bhubaneswar, the prevailing trough extending from South Odisha to the Gulf of Mannar is driving unstable weather conditions, triggering rainfall, hailstorms and a noticeable drop in temperatures across several districts.
Day-wise warning outlook
On Day 1 (May 1–2), the IMD issued an Orange Warning, indicating the likelihood of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty winds reaching 50–60 kmph in districts such as Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Koraput, Kalahandi, Rayagada and Malkangiri. Several other districts remain under Yellow alert for similar conditions with slightly lower wind speeds.
For Day 2 and Day 3, thunderstorm activity is expected to persist across southern, coastal and interior districts, with Yellow Warnings for lightning and winds up to 40–50 kmph, particularly in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Ganjam, Gajapati and parts of coastal Odisha.
The IMD indicated that Day 4 (May 4–5) will see a spatial shift in rainfall activity towards western and northern districts including Sundargarh, Sambalpur and Keonjhar, while thunderstorms with gusty winds will continue across southern districts.
On Day 5 (May 5–6), thunderstorm and rainfall activity is likely to expand again across coastal, northern and southern regions, with widespread Yellow warnings for lightning and gusty winds affecting nearly the entire state.
For Day 6 and Day 7 (May 6–8), the intensity is expected to reduce slightly, with thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall likely at isolated to scattered places, though Yellow Warnings for lightning and winds up to 30–50 kmph remain in force across multiple districts.
Residents have been advised to remain indoors during thunderstorms, avoid sheltering under trees, unplug electrical appliances and stay away from water bodies and conductive surfaces. Farmers have been urged to regulate harvesting and use protective measures such as hail nets.
Fishermen have been specifically cautioned against venturing into the sea along and off the Odisha coast between May 1 and May 4, when squally winds of 40–60 kmph and rough to very rough sea conditions are expected.
The bulletin noted a fall in maximum temperatures by up to 4–6°C in several parts of coastal and northern Odisha due to recent rainfall activity, with further marginal decline expected in the coming days.
The IMD stated that no major change is likely in the overall weather pattern beyond the seven-day forecast period.
