Weather Forecast / Depression likely in Bay by Oct 31, IMD warns of heavy rain in five Odisha districts from Nov 1
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Key Points
The remnant of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab has weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining north-west Odisha, while another low-pressure system over the South Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a depression by October 31 and move towards the Andhra Pradesh coast over the subsequent two days, per the IMD's Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar.
Bhubaneswar, Oct 30: The remnant of very severe cyclonic storm Arnab has weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining north-west Odisha, while another low-pressure system over the South Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a depression by October 31, according to the latest weather update by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The system over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas is expected to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Sea around October 31. It is likely to intensify further and move towards the Andhra Pradesh coast over the subsequent two days, the regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar forecast on Friday.
Meanwhile, the depression, which was the remnant of Cyclone Arnab, moved nearly northwards before weakening into a well-marked low-pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining north-west Odisha on the evening of October 29, the weather agency added.
Rain and thunderstorm warnings for Odisha
The weather department has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, at one or two places in Sundaragada, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur districts during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on October 31.
The system over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas is expected to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Sea around October 31. It is likely to intensify further and move towards the Andhra Pradesh coast over the subsequent two days, the regional centre of IMD in Bhubaneswar forecast on Friday.
Meanwhile, the depression, which was the remnant of Cyclone Arnab, moved nearly northwards before weakening into a well-marked low-pressure area over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining north-west Odisha on the evening of October 29, the weather agency added.
Rain and thunderstorm warnings for Odisha
The weather department has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, at one or two places in Sundaragada, Jharsuguda and Sambalpur districts during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on October 31.
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No weather warning has been issued for Odisha for the period from 8:30 am on October 31 to 8:30 am on November 1.
However, a yellow warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts for the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on November 2. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are also likely at isolated places in these districts.
Also Read: Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Landslides cut off villages in Odisha's Gajapati district, Harabhangi river swells
Orange alert for Malkangiri on November 2
The weather department has issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in Malkangiri district during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on November 3.
A yellow warning for heavy rainfall is also in place for Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati and Ganjam districts during the same period.
However, a yellow warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts for the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on November 2. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are also likely at isolated places in these districts.
Also Read: Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Landslides cut off villages in Odisha's Gajapati district, Harabhangi river swells
Orange alert for Malkangiri on November 2
The weather department has issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall at one or two places in Malkangiri district during the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on November 3.
A yellow warning for heavy rainfall is also in place for Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati and Ganjam districts during the same period.
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