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West Bengal Weather Update: No Heavy Rain for Puja Prep, Humidity to Cause Discomfort
- •Low-pressure area near South Myanmar coast in Andaman Sea, moving to northeast Bay of Bengal, but won't directly affect West Bengal.
- •No heavy rain expected in West Bengal until Sunday; slight chance of light rain in isolated areas of North and South Bengal.
- •Kolkata's temperature will rise slightly, and high humidity due to water vapor will significantly increase discomfort.
- •Sea will be rough off Bangladesh and Myanmar coasts; fishermen advised not to venture into deep waters of northeast and east-central Bay of Bengal.
- •Puja preparations will not be hampered by heavy rain; South Bengal to have partly cloudy skies with persistent humidity.
Key Questions Answered
There is no possibility of heavy rain across West Bengal until Sunday, keeping the chances of major disruptions to Puja preparations low. While South Bengal will experience mostly clear skies with humid conditions, North Bengal may see light to moderate rain in isolated areas.
Kolkata will see a partly cloudy sky with no heavy rain, while high water vapor levels will significantly increase humidity-related discomfort. Over a 24-hour period, the city's temperature is expected to range between 26 and 33 degrees Celsius.
Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the deep waters of the northeast and east-central Bay of Bengal or toward the Bangladesh coast. The sea will remain rough with wind speeds potentially reaching 45 to 65 kilometers per hour due to a deep depression.
