New Low-Pressure Area in Bay of Bengal Could Bring Rain to Kolkata Next Week

Kolkata, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : A new low-pressure area has formed in the Bay of Bengal, which regional meteorological authorities suggest could develop into a cyclone. This system is expected to impact Kolkata and several districts in southern Bengal.

Due to this cyclonic activity, thunderstorms are likely in the region next week, accompanied by a drop in temperatures across the state. The low-pressure area, situated in the southeastern Bay of Bengal, is anticipated to deepen further by Saturday. A cyclonic system is currently located about 5.8 kilometers above sea level. By Sunday, this low-pressure area is expected to evolve into a deep depression. As it moves north-northwest, it may strengthen and potentially become a cyclone by Monday evening in the central Bay of Bengal.

The weather department is closely monitoring the situation but has not yet specified the cyclone’s projected path or landfall location. It is believed that northern Bengal will largely remain unaffected, though southern regions may experience storms. Rainfall is expected in Kolkata and surrounding districts on Thursday and Friday.

The meteorological department predicts light to moderate rainfall, with showers possible in districts like South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, and West Midnapore as early as Wednesday. A ‘yellow alert’ has been issued for Kolkata, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, and Jhargram from Thursday, indicating that winds could reach speeds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour.

After the cyclone’s impact subsides, the weather in southern Bengal is expected to return to dry conditions. Meanwhile, northern Bengal will likely remain predominantly dry. The minimum temperature may fall by up to two degrees Celsius in the next two days, with no major changes expected over the following four days.

In southern Bengal, temperatures are also set to decline. In Kolkata and nearby areas, nighttime temperatures could drop by two to three degrees Celsius. On Saturday morning, Kolkata recorded a minimum temperature of 21.9 degrees Celsius, which is 1.6 degrees above normal. The maximum temperature in the city was 29.2 degrees Celsius on Friday, slightly below the average by 1.4 degrees.