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Kolkata Dry Spell Continues as Scattered Rain Remains Possible
Kolkata has had mostly dry weather, although the sky may become cloudy.
A little rain or a thunderstorm could happen in some places over the next few days.
Temperatures are expected to stay around 33°C during the day and 27°C at night.
Coastal districts such as South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur may get more rain on October 1 and 2.
Most other parts of south Bengal may see only light, scattered showers.
Northern West Bengal could receive rain in more places on October 3 and 4.
Strong winds may occur over the northeast Bay of Bengal and near the Bangladesh coast.
Fishermen have been advised not to go into deep-sea waters in those areas during the warning period.
Kolkata recorded mostly dry weather with partly cloudy skies, a high of 33.2°C and a low of 27.6°C.
The India Meteorological Department expects cloudy periods, isolated light rain or thundershowers, and temperatures near 33°C and 27°C over the next 24 hours.
South 24 Parganas and Purba Medinipur may receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers on October 1 and 2.
Light showers are expected at isolated locations across most other south Bengal districts during the same period.
Rain may become more widespread in northern West Bengal on October 3 and 4, while squally weather is forecast over the northeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh coast.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the weather assessment and advised fishermen to avoid deep-sea waters.
- What
- Kolkata is experiencing a dry spell, with scattered rain possible and stronger winds forecast over parts of the northeast Bay of Bengal.
- Where
- Kolkata, south and north Bengal, the northeast Bay of Bengal, and the adjoining Bangladesh coast.
- When
- The observation was issued at 8:30 a.m. on September 30; forecasts cover the next 24 hours and October 1–4.
- Why
- A withdrawing southwest monsoon, a low-pressure area near northern Myanmar and surrounding regions, and several upper-air circulations are influencing the weather.
Key facts
- Kolkata maximum temperature
- 33.2°C
- Kolkata minimum temperature
- 27.6°C
- Next 24-hour outlook
- Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions, with isolated light rain or thundershowers
- South Bengal outlook
- Light to moderate rain in a few coastal locations on October 1 and 2
- North Bengal outlook
- Rain likely in many places on October 3 and 4
- Expected wind speeds
- 35–45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph, over the northeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh coast
- Fishermen’s advisory
- Avoid deep-sea waters in the northeast Bay of Bengal and off the Bangladesh coast during the stated period
Sources
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