Several parts of the State recorded rainfall under the impact of a depression formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal off the north Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
The Regional Office of the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) here on Tuesday said the depression is likely to intensify further into a deep depression in the next 24 hours.
The system is likely to move west, northwestwards across Odisha- West Bengal coast during the next 48 hours.
The IMD forecasted that several parts of the State would experience light to moderate and heavy rainfall in the next two days. Squally winds with speed reaching up to 45-55 kmph and gusting up to 65kmph are likely to prevail along and off the West Bengal and Odisha coasts during next 48hours.
Strong winds with speed reaching up to 30-40 kmph gusting up to 50 kmph are very likely over interior areas of Odisha on August 7. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the northwest Bay of Bengal along and off the Odisha coasts in the next 48 hours.