The Regional Office of Indian Metrological Department (IMD) here on Sunday predicted heavy rainfalls in parts of the State due to a well-marked low pressure over the west-central Bay of Bengal.
Already lashed by rains for the past several days, the State would also experience gusty surface wind accompanied by rains in the next 24 hours, a release issued by IMD said.
“Yesterday’s low pressure now lies as a ‘well marked low pressure’ area over southeast Vidarbha and its neighbourhood today. The associated upper air cyclonic circulation extends up to 9.5 km above mean sea-level and is tilting southwestwards with height,” the IMD said.
Under its influence, rain and thundershower are likely to occur at many places in Odisha and heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over south Odisha during the next 24 hours, IMD officials said.
Gusty surface wind from southeasterly direction with speed reaching 35-45 kmph and gusting up to 55 kmph is likely to prevail along and off the Odisha coast. As the sea condition would be moderate to rough, the IMD advised fishermen to be cautious while venturing into the sea.