Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Kolkata Rain Likely Through Week as Yellow Alerts Continue
Kolkata is expected to have rainy weather for much of the week.
The India Meteorological Department says rain or thunderstorms may occur from September 16 to September 22.
Nearby districts may also receive similar weather.
Kolkata has yellow alerts from Wednesday to Friday.
This means thunderstorms, lightning and strong wind gusts are possible.
Rain should become lighter in Kolkata from Saturday.
Some other districts have received orange alerts for stronger weather risks.
Waves along the West Bengal coast may also surge, so boats have been told to be very careful.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers in Kolkata from September 16 to 22.
Similar conditions are expected in North and South 24-Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and several other Bengal districts.
Kolkata has yellow alerts from Wednesday through Friday for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph.
Rain in Kolkata is expected to ease from Saturday.
A swell-wave alert is in effect along the West Bengal coast, with boats advised to operate cautiously.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the weather forecasts, alerts and coastal advisory.
- What
- Rain, thundershowers, thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and elevated coastal waves are forecast.
- When
- Rain is forecast from Wednesday, September 16, through Tuesday, September 22; Kolkata’s yellow alerts run through Friday, and the swell-wave alert lasts until 11:30 PM on September 16.
- Where
- Kolkata, several districts of Bengal, and the West Bengal coast.
- Why
- The alerts and advisory were issued because the forecast includes thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, rain and potentially surging waves.
- Rain period
- Wednesday, September 16, to Tuesday, September 22
- Kolkata alert
- Yellow alert from Wednesday through Friday
- Expected wind
- Gusts of 30-40 kmph at one or two places in Kolkata
- Rain outlook
- Rain is expected to ease in Kolkata from Saturday
- Orange alerts
- Issued for Purulia and Bankura on Thursday, and East and West Bardhaman, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia on Wednesday
- Coastal waves
- Waves with 16-18 second periods and heights of 1.0-1.1 metres are forecast until 11:30 PM on September 16
- Boating advisory
- Boats along the West Bengal coast were asked to operate with utmost vigilance