Well-marked low persists over Southwest Bay of Bengal; IMD issues yellow warning for thunderstorms in Odisha

The Well Marked Low Pressure Area over the southwest Bay of Bengal continues to persist over the same area on February 22, 2026. The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level.

The system is likely to continue moving west-northwestwards initially and then gradually recurve northeastwards over the southwest Bay of Bengal during the next 48 hours.

Odisha Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of February 23, 2026): Dry weather is likely to prevail over the districts of Odisha.

Shallow to moderate fog is very likely to occur during early morning hours at one or two places over Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur and Cuttack.

No warning has been issued.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of February 23 to 0830 hrs IST of February 24, 2026)

Light rain or thunderstorm is very likely at one or two places over Sundergarh, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Nawarangpur, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Khordha, Puri, Keonjhar, and Kalahandi.

Dry weather is likely to prevail over the remaining districts of Odisha.

Shallow to moderate fog is likely during early morning hours at one or two places over Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, and Puri.

Yellow Warning (Be Aware): Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds with speeds reaching 30–40 kmph is likely at isolated places over Malkangiri, Koraput, Nawarangpur, Kalahandi, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, and Bhadrak.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of February 24 to 0830 hrs IST of February 25, 2026)
: Light rain or thunderstorm is very likely at one or two places over Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Mayurbhanj, Khordha, and Puri.

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Dry weather is likely to prevail over the remaining districts of Odisha.

Yellow Warning (Be Aware): Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds with speeds reaching 30–40 kmph is likely at isolated places over Mayurbhanj, Jajpur, and Cuttack.

Authorities are closely monitoring the system as weather conditions are expected to change over the coming days under its influence.