Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Deep Depression Near Odisha Coast Likely to Bring Heavy Rain
A weather system formed over the Andaman Sea on September 19.
It is expected to move west-northwest across the Bay of Bengal.
The system may become a depression on September 21 and a stronger deep depression on September 22.
It could reach near the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of September 23.
Odisha may receive very heavy rain until September 25.
Thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds are also expected in several districts.
Some coastal winds may reach 40–50 kmph, with stronger occasional gusts.
Fishermen were advised not to enter the Andaman Sea during the warning period.
The Odisha government said it was prepared and asked people to rely on official weather information rather than rumours.
A low-pressure area formed over the north Andaman Sea on September 19.
The system is expected to become a depression on September 21 and a deep depression on September 22.
It may reach near the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts around September 23 morning.
Odisha placed 20 coastal and southern districts on alert and asked 10 others to remain vigilant.
The IMD forecast very heavy rain through September 25, with coastal winds of 40–50 kmph and occasional gusts up to 65 kmph.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, the Odisha government, district collectors, fishermen and Odisha residents are involved.
- What
- A low-pressure area is expected to intensify into a deep depression and bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.
- When
- The system formed on September 19, may become a depression on September 21, a deep depression on September 22, and approach the coast around September 23; heavy rain is forecast through September 25.
- Where
- The system formed over the north Andaman Sea and is moving across the Bay of Bengal toward the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts.
- Why
- Authorities issued alerts and preparedness instructions because the system could produce very heavy rain, squally weather, thunderstorms and strong winds.
- Formation
- The low-pressure area formed over the north Andaman Sea and neighbourhood at 5:30 p.m. on September 19.
- Expected intensification
- It is forecast to become a depression over the east-central Bay of Bengal on September 21 and a deep depression over the west-central Bay on September 22.
- Expected approach
- The system may reach near the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts around the morning of September 23.
- Rainfall forecast
- Very heavy rainfall is forecast in Odisha through September 25.
- District alerts
- Twenty coastal and southern Odisha districts were placed on alert, while 10 other districts were told to maintain vigilance.
- Wind forecast
- Coastal winds may reach 40–50 kmph, with occasional gusts up to 65 kmph; some districts also face gusts of 30–40 kmph.
- Fishermen advisory
- Fishermen were advised not to venture into the Andaman Sea from September 19 to September 23.
