Dense fog very likely in Odisha districts during next two days; IMD issues Yellow alert

Bhubaneswar: With no significant synoptic system lying over the region, dense fog is very likely to occur at one or two places over some Odisha districts during next 48 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre in Bhubaneswar forecasted today.

In its mid-day bulletin, the IMD said, “Minimum temperatures observed appreciable fall at one or two places over the districts of South Coastal Odisha, appreciable rise at a few places over the districts of North Interior Odisha and at one or two places over the districts of North Coastal Odisha and no large change at elsewhere over the districts of Odisha. They were appreciably below normal at one or two places, below normal at one or two places over the districts of Interior Odisha, appreciably above normal at a few places over the districts of Coastal Odisha and at one or two places over the districts of Interior Odisha, above normal at a few places and normal at elsewhere over the districts of Odisha.”

Temperature forecast: No large change in the minimum (night) temperature during next 4 to 5 days at many places over the districts of Odisha.

The highest maximum temperature of 33.0°C was recorded at Malkangiri and the lowest minimum temperature of 12.0°C was recorded at PHULBANI in the plains of Odisha.

Weather forecast and warning in Odisha districts for next 2 days:

For Monday (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 06.02.2024)

Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.

Shallow to moderate fog is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of Coastal Odisha and at one or two places over the districts of South Interior Odisha.

Yellow Warning (Be Updated)- Dense fog is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Puri, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Gajapati, Nayagarh, Koraput, Kandhamal and Rayagada.

For Tuesday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 06.02.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 07.02.2024)

Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.

Shallow to moderate fog is very likely to occur at a few places over the districts of South Coastal Odisha and at one or two places over the districts of North Coastal Odisha , South Interior Odisha.

Yellow Warning (Be Updated)- Dense fog is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Koraput, Rayagada and Kalahandi.