Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Bay System Likely to Bring Heavy Rain Across Bengal
A new weather system is forming over the Bay of Bengal.
It may become a low-pressure area within a day.
This could bring more rain to Bengal.
South Bengal may get heavy rain on August 23 and 24.
Several districts, including South 24-Parganas and Jhargram, are expected to be affected.
Parts of north Bengal may also receive heavy rain.
Kolkata was mostly sunny but later became cloudy and drizzly.
The weather office says the rain is connected to the monsoon system over the bay.
A cyclonic circulation is present over the north Bay of Bengal off the Bengal-Bangladesh coast.
The system may develop into a low-pressure area within 24 hours, according to the Met office.
South Bengal could receive heavy rain on August 23 and 24, with different districts affected each day.
Heavy rain is also forecast for Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Kalimpong, Darjeeling and Alipurduar in north Bengal.
Kolkata remained mostly sunny Saturday before clouds and some late-afternoon drizzle appeared, amid high humidity.
- Who
- The Met office and residents of Bengal are the main parties involved.
- What
- A developing Bay of Bengal weather system is expected to bring heavy rain.
- When
- The low-pressure area may form within 24 hours; heavy rain is forecast for August 23 and 24.
- Where
- The system is over the north Bay of Bengal, with rain expected across parts of south and north Bengal.
- Why
- An upper-air cyclonic circulation and the monsoon trough are influencing weather conditions.
- Weather system
- An upper-air cyclonic circulation lies over the north Bay of Bengal, off the Bengal-Bangladesh coast.
- Expected development
- A low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region within 24 hours.
- South Bengal timing
- Heavy rainfall is likely on August 23 and 24.
- August 23 areas
- South 24-Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore and Jhargram may receive heavy rain.
- August 24 areas
- Jhargram, Bankura and Purulia may receive heavy rain.
- North Bengal areas
- Heavy rain is likely in Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Kalimpong, Darjeeling and Alipurduar.
- Kolkata conditions
- The city was largely sunny Saturday, later becoming cloudy, with drizzle in some areas and high humidity.