Deep depression updates; Check IMD’s forecast for wind speed

The Depression over the northeast Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 25 kmph and intensified into a Deep Depression, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.

The system is likely to move northwestwards and cross Bangladesh coast close to east of Khepupara by the evening of today. Thereafter, it is very likely to move west-northwestwards across Gangetic West Bengal during the subsequent 24 hours, said IMD.

Forecast Track And Intensity

01.08.23 (0830): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 55-65 gusting to 75 Kmph

01.08.23 (1730): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 55-65 gusting to 75 Kmph

02.08.23 (0530): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 50-60 gusting to 70 Kmph

02.08.23 (1730): Maximum sustained surface wind speed 45-55 gusting to 65 Kmph

Rainfall Forecast

Day-1: (Valid up to 0830 Hrs IST of 02.08.23)

Red Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls (>20cm) very likely to occur over the districts of Balasore, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, and Mayurbhanj.

Day-2: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 02.08.2023 to 0830 Hrs IST of 03.08.2023.)

Red Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm)at a few places with isolated extremely heavy falls (>20cm) very likely to occur over the districts of Sundergarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, and Samablpur.