Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Low Pressure Brings Thunderstorms and Lightning to Gangetic Bengal
A weather system called a low-pressure area is near Gangetic West Bengal.
It may bring thunderstorms and lightning until Wednesday morning.
Kolkata and nearby parts of south Bengal have recently felt hot and humid.
Some places may also experience strong winds of 40-50 kmph.
The system is expected to move toward Jharkhand and north Odisha.
Heavy rain may fall in several sub-Himalayan districts.
Strong winds are also expected near the coasts and the north Bay of Bengal.
Because of this, fishermen were told to stay out of the sea until Tuesday morning.
The India Meteorological Department forecast thunderstorms and lightning across Gangetic West Bengal until Wednesday morning.
Gusty winds of 40-50 kmph may affect Kolkata, Howrah and several south Bengal districts.
The low-pressure system is expected to move northwestward across Jharkhand and north Odisha.
Heavy rain is likely in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar until Wednesday.
Fishermen were advised not to go to sea until Tuesday morning because of squally coastal winds.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast and advised fishermen to remain ashore.
- What
- Thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and some heavy rain are expected.
- When
- Thunderstorms are likely until Wednesday morning; the sea warning lasts until Tuesday morning.
- Where
- Gangetic West Bengal, including Kolkata and several districts, along with parts of Jharkhand, Odisha and north Bengal.
- Why
- A low-pressure area and an active monsoon trough are influencing the weather.
- Forecast period
- Thunderstorms and lightning are likely until Wednesday morning.
- Wind speed
- Gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are possible in parts of south Bengal.
- Affected cities
- Kolkata and Howrah are among the areas named in the forecast.
- Heavy rain areas
- Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar may receive heavy rain until Wednesday.
- System movement
- The low-pressure area is expected to move northwestward across Jharkhand and north Odisha.
- Marine advisory
- Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea until Tuesday morning.
- Coastal conditions
- Squally winds are expected along and off the West Bengal and Odisha coasts and over the north Bay of Bengal.
