US EditionSouthwest Monsoon: Low Pressure Area Forms over Bay of Bengal Off Odisha Coast
- On May 27, 2025, the India Meteorological Department and Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai announced the development of a low-pressure system near the coast of Odisha in the northwestern part of the Bay of Bengal.
- This formation follows early monsoon onset signs and pre-monsoon activity that caused unseasonal rain in Odisha and the Western Ghats, prompting weather warnings.
- The IMD has issued orange warnings for six districts in Odisha, including Kendrapada and Sambalpur, where they expect thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds reaching 40 to 50 kmph. Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been declared for other districts, forecasting lighter rainfall with winds blowing at speeds up to 40 kmph.
- Authorities urged residents to stay alert for lightning, safeguard crops and buildings, and adhere to safety protocols. MD K. Sudarshan Chakravarthy highlighted the importance of taking proactive steps to protect crops from damage due to the anticipated rainfall.
- The current weather disturbance is unlikely to develop into a cyclone; however, its movement and increased rainfall may affect the timing of the southwest monsoon’s arrival in Odisha, necessitating continued caution and safety measures.
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Southwest monsoon: Low pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast
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Heavy Rain Likely In Odisha As Low-Pressure Forms Over Bay Of Bengal
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that a low-pressure region has formed over the Northwest Bay of Bengal off the coast of Odisha. Over the following 48 hours, the system, which began at 8:30 am today, is expected to build into a more noticeable low-pressure system and proceed slowly northward. The related cyclonic circulation tilts southward with height and reaches up to 7.6 km above mean sea level, according to the most recent m…
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