Bhubaneswar: A fresh low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal after three days and its possible impact on Odish a is yet to be assessed, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.
A cyclonic circulation is active over the Thailand Bay and the adjoining areas of Thailand and Myanmar. It is likely to enter the North Andaman Sea region by Wednesday morning, October 21.
Thereafter, it will move west-north westwards and under its influence a low-pressure area is likely to form over Southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around October 23. Then it is likely to move north-westwards and intensify further, the IMD said.
Meanwhile, Koraput and Malkangiri districts are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph during the next 24 hours. The IMD has issued a yellow warning for the two districts during the period.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are also likely at some places in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam districts on October 21.
The weather is likely to remain dry across Odisha from October 21 to 26, barring the forecast of isolated rainfall in several districts on October 27. Rain or thundershowers may occur at isolated places in Kendrapada, Jagatsinghapur, Kataka, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Puri, Khordha and Nayagada districts on that day.
