May 18th 2024.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that a low-pressure area is expected to develop over the southwest Bay of Bengal by May 22. According to their forecast, this system will initially move towards the northeast and eventually intensify into a depression over the central regions of the Bay of Bengal by May 24.
The IMD also reported that a trough, which is an elongated area of low pressure, is currently extending from south Chhattisgarh to the Comorin area. It has now shifted to cover south Chhattisgarh, South Interior Karnataka, and parts of Telangana and Rayalaseema at an altitude of 3.1 kilometers above mean sea level.
In the next 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall is expected to occur at a few places in the southern districts of Odisha, while the northern districts may only experience isolated showers. The IMD also predicts that the maximum temperature in Odisha will gradually rise by 2-4 degrees Celsius over the next four to five days.
Meanwhile, some parts of South Interior Odisha have already received light to moderate rainfall, while the rest of the state has experienced dry weather. The maximum temperatures in North Interior Odisha have slightly decreased at a few places, while they have significantly decreased in some areas of South Interior Odisha.
There are no major changes expected in other parts of Odisha, although some places in Interior Odisha may continue to experience below normal temperatures. On Friday, Chandbali recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius, while Nuapada recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 21.4 degrees Celsius in the plains of Odisha.
The IMD has also issued a warning for thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kilometers per hour in some districts of Odisha, including Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, and Bolangir. Heavy rainfall is also expected in a few places in Koraput, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, and Nuapada districts.
In addition, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kilometers per hour may occur in parts of Nayagarh, Cuttack, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, and Kendrapara districts. However, some areas in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, and Cuttack may continue to experience hot and humid weather.
In summary, the IMD report states that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal by May 22, which will eventually intensify into a depression over central parts of the Bay of Bengal by May 24. The state of Odisha may also experience some rainfall and fluctuating temperatures in the coming days, along with the possibility of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in certain areas.
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