Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast the formation of two fresh low-pressure areas over the Bay of Bengal, one of which may intensify into a depression and impact southern Odisha.
According to the IMD, the first system is likely to form over the north Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours, while the second is expected to develop over the east-central Bay around September 25. The latter may intensify and influence the weather over several parts of Odisha.
In its mid-day bulletin, the IMD issued a Yellow Warning for September 22, forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty surface winds (30–40 kmph) at one or two places in the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Angul, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri, and Ganjam.
Similar conditions are also likely in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Nayagarh, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri on the same day.
For September 23, an Orange Warning has been issued for Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at a few locations. A Yellow Warning remains in effect for Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Sundargarh, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, and Jagatsinghpur.
The IMD further indicated that heavy rainfall activity accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds may continue at one or two places across Odisha till September 27, with daily Yellow Warnings in place for several districts.
In view of the developing weather systems, the IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the North Bay of Bengal and along & off Odisha coasts between September 21 and 25.
