Bhubaneswar: A Low-Pressure area is likely to form over south-west Bay of Bengal around May 22. It is likely to move initially northeastwards and concentrate into a Depression over central parts of the Bay of Bengal around May 24. However, the probability of a cyclone will become clearer after May 24.

Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some parts of Maldives and Comorin area and some parts of south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands, and south Andaman Sea, India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional centre in Bhubaneswar informed today.

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

Temperature forecast: Maximum (day) temperature is likely to gradually rise by 2°C to 4°C during the next five days at many places over the districts of Odisha.

The highest maximum temperature of 39.5°C was recorded yesterday at Chandbali and Khordha and the lowest minimum temperature of 22.0°C was recorded at Nuapada and 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 20.05.2024)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of South Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Dhenkanal, Angul, Jajpur, Bhadrak, and dry weather is very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning: (Be Updated)-

Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Malkangiri, and Rayagada.

Hot and humid weather conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.

For Tuesday (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 20.05.2024to 0830 hrs IST of 21.05.2024)

Light to moderate rain or thundershower is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of South Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Bhadrak, and dry weather is very likely to prevail over the rest districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning: (Be Updated)-

Thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Kandhamal, Bolangir, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, and Dhenkanal.

Hot and humid weather conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.