The low pressure area residing over coastal parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh has given widespread rain over these areas and Chhattisgarh in last 24-48 hours. Widespread rain has also been observed over East and Northeast India.
According to Skymet, the low pressure area will move westwards and continue to give good rain over Odisha, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Telangana. Axis of Monsoon trough that is extending from this system, will give good rain over Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh.
After 48 hours, rain will reduce over Odisha but will continue over Chhattisgarh and Central India including Vidarbha and parts of Madhya Pradesh.
Updated on August 27, 2015 12.26 PM (IST): Low pressure area gives rain over Odisha, Andhra Pradesh
The cyclonic circulation that has been persisting over Bay of Bengal since last few days intensified into a low pressure area yesterday, influencing weather of coastal Odisha and coastal Andhra Pradesh. The system has given widespread light rain over these parts and is expected to give moderate rain over more parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in next 24 hours.
After 24 hours, the system is likely to move westwards and give fairly widespread rain over Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, East Madhya Pradesh and parts of Telangana. The system will continue to give rain for next two days after which it will gradually dissipate.
Updated on August 26, 2015 13.50 PM (IST): Low pressure area emerges in Bay of Bengal
The cyclonic circulation that has been lying over west-central Bay of Bengal for last several days has finally intensified into a low pressure area. The system is presently marked over South Odisha, North Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Bay of Bengal.
Under the influence of this weather system, intensity of rain has already increased over Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, we can now expect fairly widespread rain with isolated heavy showers over Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh during next 24 hours. While, scattered good rain may also occur over parts of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
As the low pressure shifts moves further, rain belt will also cover parts of Maharashtra, especially Marathwada and Vidarbha regions.
Skymet predicts, major rainfall activity will be confined to east and central parts of the country due to its slow movement.
Updated on August 25, 2015 12.50 PM (IST): Fresh low pressure likely in Bay of Bengal
The cyclonic circulation that is presently lying over west-central Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast is likely to get more organized during next 48 hours. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the system has all the strength to intensify into a low pressure area thereafter.
Initially, the system will give moderate showers over the coastal parts of East India such as North Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and adjoining West Bengal.
Subsequently, the low pressure area will move inland and would cover more parts of these states along with parts of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. As per Skymet, all these areas are expected to receive moderate to heavy Monsoon during this period.
With this system moving at a slow pace, we can expect a prolonged spell of Monsoon rains over East India. Moreover, the system does not show any sign of travelling far off up to Rajasthan across central parts of the country.
According to Skymet, systems developing during end of August do not tend to travel far off to the western parts of the country, as Southwest Monsoon starts retreating from these parts of the country by the first week of September.
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