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Deep Depression in Bay of Bengal: Heavy Rain Forecast for West Bengal Districts
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News18•22-09-2026, 06:50
Deep Depression in Bay of Bengal: Heavy Rain Forecast for West Bengal Districts
- •A deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal is moving towards the Odisha coast and may strengthen further today.
- •An orange alert for storms and rain has been issued for Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas.
- •Heavy rain is forecast for South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur today, Tuesday.
- •An orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain is issued for South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, and Paschim Medinipur on Wednesday and Thursday.
- •Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea from Tuesday to Friday due to adverse weather conditions.
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An orange alert for storms and rain has been issued for the coastal districts of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas. Additionally, an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain is in effect for South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, and Paschim Medinipur.
The deep depression is moving west-northwestwards and is very likely to cross the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur as a deep depression between the night of September 23 and the dawn of September 24, 2026.
Fishermen have been strongly advised not to venture into the sea from Tuesday through Friday due to the hazardous weather conditions and squally winds.
