Archive · 30 Aug 2026
West Bengal Coastal Districts Under Orange Rain Alert
Weather officials have warned that several parts of West Bengal may receive a lot of rain.
They issued an orange alert for coastal districts until Monday.
A low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
This system may become stronger and move across Gangetic West Bengal and North Odisha.
Because the sea could become rough, fishermen have been told not to go into the water.
Kolkata and many southern districts may get rain and thunderstorms.
East Midnapore, West Midnapore and Jhargram could receive very heavy rain.
Some districts in north Bengal have also received a yellow warning for heavy rain.
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata issued an orange alert for coastal West Bengal through Monday.
A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen and cross Gangetic West Bengal and North Odisha.
Heavy to very heavy rain is possible in coastal and adjacent districts, including East Midnapore, West Midnapore and Jhargram.
Fishermen along the Gangetic West Bengal and North Odisha coasts have been warned not to go to sea until Monday.
North Bengal districts received a yellow warning for scattered heavy rain, while Kolkata may see thunderstorms and occasional heavy rain.
- Who
- The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata and the West Bengal Meteorological Department issued the warnings; fishermen were also advised to stay out of the sea.
- What
- An orange alert for very heavy rain was issued for coastal and adjoining districts, alongside wider rain and thunderstorm warnings.
- When
- The warnings apply through Monday; rain began on Saturday and may intensify on Monday.
- Where
- Coastal and southern West Bengal, Kolkata, districts near Odisha, and parts of north Bengal; the weather system is over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
- Why
- A low-pressure area is expected to strengthen and cross Gangetic West Bengal and North Odisha, potentially bringing heavy rain and rough seas.
- Orange alert
- Issued for coastal West Bengal and districts adjacent to Odisha through Monday.
- Low-pressure area
- Formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and is expected to strengthen over the next two days.
- Rainfall risk
- Heavy rain is possible in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Jhargram, Purulia and Bankura.
- Very heavy rain warning
- Issued for East Midnapore, West Midnapore and Jhargram.
- Fishermen advisory
- Fishermen on the Gangetic West Bengal and North Odisha coasts have been prohibited from going to sea until Monday.
- North Bengal warning
- Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri received a yellow warning for scattered heavy rain.
- Kolkata temperatures
- Saturday's maximum temperature was 33.06°C and minimum temperature was 27.02°C.