Updated on June 22, 2015, 12:30 PM (IST): Depression over Odisha weakens into low pressure area
After sustaining the strength for around 24 hours, the depression over Odisha has again weakened into well marked low pressure area. Presently, the system is lying over interior Odisha and adjoining Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
The system will be now moving in north direction and will keep the Monsoon active over the region. Fairly widespread moderate to heavy rain is expected over Jharkhand, Odisha, North Chhattisgarh, adjoining West Bengal and Bihar.
Updated on June 21, 2015, 1:30 PM (IST): Depression crosses south Odisha coast
The depression over northwest Bay of Bengal off South Odisha coast has moved northwestwards, crossing south Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Puri. The system is presently centred at 20°N and 85°E, about 90 km southeast of Phulbani and would continue to move north-westwards.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the system is expected to weaken gradually into a well-marked low pressure area during next 24 hours.
In wake of the system, heavy to very heavy rain is expected over Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, South Odisha and parts of South and East Madhya Pradesh.
Updated on June 20, 2015, 1:30 PM (IST): Well marked low in Bay of Bengal intensifies into depression
The well marked low pressure area over West-central and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coast, intensified into a depression around 8.30 am (IST) on Saturday morning.
At present the system is situated near Bay of Bengal, centred near Latitude 18.0°North and Longitude 86.0°East, about 200 km south of Puri in Odisha. By Saturday night, we can expect the system to move in the northwest direction and cross the Odisha coast between Gopalpur and Puri.
In view of this system we can expect heavy to very heavy showers over North Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, South and Coastal Odisha, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh.
Updated on June 19, 2015, 8:00 PM (IST): Well marked low pressure area in Bay of Bengal to intensify into depression
The well marked low pressure area over Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal has come very close to the coastal areas of Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh region. As the system is in close proximity to the land, it will not gain much strength. However, the system could possibly become a depression and move inland during next 24 hours.
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha will receive heavy Monsoon rain on Saturday. After moving inland, the system will give more showers to areas lying to the west and southwest of it. The rain belt will cover more parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and East Madhya Pradesh. Thereafter, the system will show a tendency to recurve and move in the northeast direction.
This weather system will be instrumental in the advance of Southwest Monsoon over most parts of East India within next 2 to 3 days. Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and even eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh could receive Monsoon showers by then. Rain will pick up in Northeast India as soon as the system crosses the coast and moves inland.
The Northern Limit of Monsoon should have covered most parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh by now. Southwest Monsoon should have also covered entire Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and east Uttar Pradesh.
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