Low pressure to weaken; IMD issues yellow alert for thunderstorm in Odisha till April 16

The well-marked low-pressure area over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal persists over the same region with the associated cyclonic circulation extending up to middle tropospheric levels, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.

As per IMD, it is likely to move nearly northwards during next 12 hours over westcentral Bay of Bengal, maintaining the intensity of well marked low pressure area.  Thereafter, it is likely to recurve north-northeastwards and weaken gradually over central Bay of Bengal during subsequent 24 hours.

Weather Forecast For Odisha

As far as Odisha is concerned, the IMD today informed that there will be no large change in the maximum temperature (day temperature) during next 4 to 5 days over the districts of the state. However, the maximum temperature (day temperature) is very likely to be equal and above 40  degree C in the isolated pockets districts of Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Boudh.

The IMD has also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorm activities in several parts of Odisha till April 16, 2025.

Yellow Warning Issued

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 10.04.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30- 40 kmph is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 10.04.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 11.04.2025)

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

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 11.04.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 12.04.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30- 40 kmph is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati , Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 12.04.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 13.04.2025)

Yellow Warning: Thunderstorm with lightning with gusty surface wind speed reaching 30- 40 kmph is very likely to occur in the afternoon/evening hours at one or two places over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar.