Even as southern Odisha is still recovering from the impact of Cyclone Arnab, the development of another weather system over the Andaman Sea has raised concerns. A cyclonic circulation has formed over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas, with the possibility of a low-pressure area developing over the southeast Bay of Bengal by November 13.
According to the weather forecast, the system is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a well-marked low-pressure area by November 14. It may further strengthen into a depression around November 15.
Meanwhile, weather conditions across Odisha are expected to remain largely dry. According to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, there is no possibility of significant rainfall in the state over the next seven days. Dry weather is likely to prevail across all districts from November 12 to November 18. No rainfall warning has been issued for any district during this period.
However, light to moderate rainfall may occur at one or two places in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts during the next 24 hours. The remaining districts are likely to experience dry weather.
Fog Alert For 13 Districts
The Meteorological Centre has also forecast light to moderate fog at isolated places in 13 districts during the morning hours.
The districts likely to experience fog include Koraput, Kandhamal, Khordha, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Angul and Dhenkanal.
Night Temperature Drops, Winter Chill Intensifies
Meanwhile, winter conditions are gradually becoming noticeable across Odisha, with night temperatures dropping in several parts of the state.
During the last 24 hours, Bhograi in Balasore district recorded the highest rainfall of 32 mm, while most other parts of the state experienced predominantly dry weather.
Nabarangpur recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the plains at 13.5 degrees Celsius. Daringbadi and Phulbani recorded minimum temperatures of 14 degrees Celsius each. The hill town of Similiguda witnessed a further drop in night temperature to 11.1 degrees Celsius.
According to the weather forecast, there is unlikely to be any significant change in minimum temperatures across Odisha over the next six to seven days. However, night temperatures may fluctuate by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius at a few places.
While the new weather system over the Andaman Sea is being closely monitored, Odisha is likely to experience predominantly dry weather in the coming days.