IMD Forecasts Heavy Rain in Haryana, Punjab From Sept 14, Odisha Faces Extremely Heavy Rain
The IMD has also warned of extremely heavy rainfall in Odisha on Thursday as a low-pressure system develops over the Bay of Bengal.
PANCHKULA, Sept 10: A fresh spell of heavy rainfall is expected to affect Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi from September 14 to 16, while Odisha is likely to witness isolated extremely heavy rain on Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
In its All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued on Thursday morning, the weather agency forecast isolated rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab during September 10-16. Heavy rain at isolated locations has been predicted in the region during September 14-16.
Rain activity is expected to gradually intensify across the northern plains. Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi may experience isolated showers on September 10 and 11, followed by scattered rainfall from September 12 to 16. Punjab is likely to receive isolated rain until September 13 before witnessing scattered showers between September 14 and 16.
The weather department has specifically issued a heavy-rain warning for isolated locations in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab on September 14, 15 and 16.
Several weather systems are contributing to the expected change. An upper-air cyclonic circulation over north Haryana and adjoining areas continues to persist and extends up to about 3.1 km above mean sea level.
A fresh Western Disturbance is also present as a trough in the middle tropospheric westerlies, with its axis extending at around 5.8 km above mean sea level.
Meanwhile, the monsoon trough extends across Jammu, Dehradun, Bareilly, Daltonganj and Digha before reaching the centre of a low-pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas.
The low-pressure area formed over the North Bay of Bengal early Thursday, with its associated cyclonic circulation extending vertically up to around 9.4 km above mean sea level.
Odisha faces the most significant rainfall warning for Thursday. The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy rainfall over the state. Heavy showers are also likely at isolated locations in Assam and Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Kerala and Mahe, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The wet conditions are expected to continue in Odisha on September 11, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely at isolated places. On September 12, the main zone of intense rainfall is expected to shift towards Chhattisgarh.
Northeastern states are also likely to experience spells of heavy rain. Arunachal Pradesh may receive isolated heavy rainfall between September 11 and 16, while Assam and Meghalaya are expected to see such activity from September 10 to 16. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura may receive isolated heavy rain between September 10 and 13.
Uttarakhand is forecast to receive isolated heavy rainfall from September 10 to 13, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall likely from September 11 to 14. Himachal Pradesh may experience isolated to scattered showers through September 13, followed by fairly widespread to widespread rain from September 14 to 16.
In western India, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, Saurashtra and Kutch and the Gujarat Region on September 13 and 14. Marathwada may see similar conditions on September 12 and 13.
Central India is also expected to receive significant rainfall. West Madhya Pradesh may experience heavy rain from September 12 to 14, while East Madhya Pradesh is likely to see isolated heavy showers on September 11. Vidarbha is forecast to receive heavy rain on September 12 and 13.
Chhattisgarh may witness heavy rainfall on September 10 and 11 and again on September 13, with isolated very heavy rainfall forecast for September 12.
The IMD has also issued a marine weather warning, forecasting squally winds of 40-50 kmph with gusts reaching 60 kmph over the North and Central Bay of Bengal and along and off the coasts of Bangladesh, West Bengal, Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh during the next 48 hours.
Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the affected sea areas during this period.
The IMD clarified that its daily forecasts and warnings remain valid from 8.30 am on the specified day until 8.30 am the following day.
