Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area over North Coastal Odisha and adjoining areas of Gangetic West Bengal and the Northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to move nearly northwestwards across north Odisha and adjoining areas of Gangetic West Bengal during the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
According to the IMD’s 5.30 pm bulletin, the weather system lay over North Coastal Odisha, adjoining Gangetic West Bengal and the Northwest Bay of Bengal. It is expected to move nearly northwestwards during the next 24 hours, crossing north Odisha and adjoining areas of Gangetic West Bengal.
The IMD has warned of squally weather over the region, with winds reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting up to 60 kmph over the Northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal. Similar conditions are likely along and off the coasts of West Bengal, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh till August 24.
Sea conditions are expected to remain rough to very rough over the Northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal and along and off the coasts of West Bengal, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh during the same period.
The weather office has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea over the Northwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal and along and off the coasts of West Bengal, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh till August 24.
The IMD has also advised people, particularly those engaged in marine activities, to exercise caution in view of the prevailing weather conditions.
