Low pressure area likely by Aug 7; IMD issues orange warning for heavy rainfall in Odisha

A low pressure system is likely form over Northwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal around August 7, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

As per IMD’s Regional Centre, the low pressure system is likely to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall in some parts of Odisha between August 7 and August 8, 2022.

It is pertinent to mention here that Odisha has been witnessing a dry spell as the southwest monsoon was subdued in the State. The fresh system is likely to bring enhanced rainfall activities in the State.

“Under influence of gradual strengthening of monsoon flow and the anticipated low pressure area, Rainfall activity very likely to increase gradually from August 5. Widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely to occur during August 6 to 10th over the districts of Odisha,” said IMD.

Under the influence of strong monsoon flow and anticipated low pressure area, squally weather with gusty surface wind speed reaching 45 to 55 kmph very likely over deep sea areas off West Central Bay of Bengal from August 7, 2022.

Weather Forecast And Warnings:

Day-2: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 05.08.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 06.08.22.)

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Gajapati and Ganjam.

Day-3: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 06.08.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 07.08.22)

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal, Puri, Boudh, Angul, Khordha, Nayagarh, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, and Bhadrak.

Day-4: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 07.08.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 08.08.22)

Orange warning (Be prepared): Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, and Gajapati.

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Nuapada, Kalahandi, Bolangir, Bargarh, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Puri, and Jagatsinghpur.

Day-5: (Valid from 0830 Hrs IST of 08.08.22 to 0830 Hrs IST of 09.08.22)

Orange warning (Be prepared) Heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20cm) very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Puri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha Malkangiri, and Koraput.

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) very likely to occur at isolated places over the districts of Nayagarh, Cuttack, Kendrapada, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Dhenkanal, Kandhamal, Boudh, Rayagada, Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Sonepur, Bargarh, and Angul.