IMD predicts 40-50 kmph gusty winds, thunderstorm in several Odisha districts; heat wave to continue

Even as the Southwest Monsoon has made its onset over some areas of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, several parts of Odisha currently are reeling under intense hot and humid conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that the maximum temperature is very likely to rise by 2 -3°C during the next three days and no large change thereafter over the districts of Odisha.

However, the only respite is the forecast regarding gusty winds and thunderstorm activities in some parts of Odisha which might bring the temperature down and provide some relief to the people.

The IMD has issued yellow warning for both hot and humid conditions as well as thunderstorm activities in different parts of Odisha.

Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 14.05.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur,Gajapati, Ganjam. 

Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Khordha, Puri, Nayagarh, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangapur, Nuapada,Bolangir, Kalahandi.

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

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 14.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 15.05.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam.

Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Nabarangapur, Kandhamal, Bhadrak, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar,Mayurbhanj,Bolangir, Kalahandi,Cuttack.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 15.05.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 16.05.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati.

Hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati.