Odisha weather news: Rainfall likely to drench several districts till October 19

Bhubaneswar: Several districts of Odisha are likely to experience rainfall till October 19, the Regional Meteorological Centre here said.

The Low Pressure Area over West Central & adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts now lies over West Central & adjoining areas of Northwest Bay of Bengal and coastal areas of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha.

Day-wise weather forecast:

Yellow Warning (valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 16.10.2021)

Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri.

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Boudh, Cuttack and Jagatsinghpur.

Yellow Warning (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 16.10.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 17.10.2021)

Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur and Puri.

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Dhenkanal.

Yellow Warning (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 17.10.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 18.10.2021)

Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar.

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Khurda, Puri, Sundargarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh, Angul and Dhenkanal.

Yellow Warning (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 18.10.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 19.10.2021)

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh, Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj.

Yellow Warning (valid from 0830 hrs IST of 19.10.2021 up to 0830 hrs IST of 20.10.2021)

Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Angul, Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Kandhamal and Boudh.

Weather warning for fishermen:

Under the influence of the Low Pressure Area over West Central & adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts, squally weather with occasionally surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely over West Central and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off South Odisha coasts during next 48 hours. Also squally weather with surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely over North Bay of Bengal during 17th to 19th October.

Fishermen are advised not to venture into the deep sea areas of West Central, North Bay of Bengal off South Odisha coasts during next 48 hours and over North Bay of Bengal during 17th to 19th October.