Bhubaneswar: The formation of a low pressure area over Northwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal around 7th August is likely to bring heavy rainfall to Odisha. Under the influence of the gradual strengthening of monsoon flow and the anticipated low pressure area, Rainfall activity is very likely to increase gradually from 5th August and widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur during 6th to 10th August, 2022 over the districts of Odisha, the met department has said.
The Department has also issued Orange Warning for Malkangiri, Koraput, Nawarangpur, Rayagada, and Gajapati from morning 08 30 of 7th July to morning 8 30 of 8th July during which heavy rains upto 7 to 22 CMs can lash various places. Likewise, Orange Warning has also been issued for Puri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Khordha Malkangiri, and Koraput districts which are likely to get heavy rains on 8th and 9th August.
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 7th August 2022. Fishermen are advised not to venture into deep sea areas of West Central Bay of Bengal from 7th August 2022 to till further notice.