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No.

W-00102 / IX / Dated – 23-05-2024

Special Bulletin No-05

Subject: Well marked low pressure area over Westcentral & adjoining South Bay of Bengal
Yesterday’s Low Pressure Area over southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal moved
northeastwards and lay as a Well Marked Low pressure area over westcentral & adjoining south Bay of
Bengal at 0830 hrs IST of today, the 23rd May, 2024.

It is very likely to continue to move northeastwards and concentrate into a Depression over central parts
of Bay of Bengal by morning of 24th May, 2024. Thereafter, it is very likely to continue to move
northeastwards, intensify further into a cyclonic storm over eastcentral Bay of Bengal by 25th May
morning. Subsequently, it would move nearly northwards and reach near Bangladesh and adjoining
West Bengal coasts by 26th May evening as a severe cyclonic storm.

Forecast: (South Bengal)


Light to moderate rainfall at many places over the districts on 25th and moderate rainfall at most places over the
districts during 26th to 27th May 2024.

Warning:
South Bengal
Rainfall Warning
25-05-2024:
(Yellow warning: be updated)
(1) Heavy rain (07–11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over North and South 24 Parganas and East
Midnapore districts.

26-05-2024:
(Orange warning: be prepared)
(1) Heavy (07–11 cm) to very heavy rain (12 - 20 cm) is likely at one or two places over North and South 24
Parganas, Kolkata, Howrah and East Midnapore districts.
(2) Heavy rain (7-11 cm) at one or two places is likely over Hooghly, Nadia, West Midnapore and East
Bardhaman districts.

27-05-2024:
(Orange warning: be prepared)
(1) Heavy (07–11 cm) to very heavy rain (12 - 20 cm) is likely at one or two places over North and South 24
Parganas, Kolkata, Nadia, Hooghly, Howrah and East Midnapore districts.
(2) Heavy rain (7-11 cm) is likely at one or two places over rest districts.

Wind Warning
25-05-2024:
Thunderstorm with gusty wind speed reaching 40 to 50 kmph likely over North and South 24 Parganas and East
Midnapore districts and reaching 30 to 40 kmph likely over rest of the districts.

Gusty wind speed very likely to increase gradually thereafter during 26-27th May, 2024.

Wind Warning for Sea:


Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over central and
adjoining South Bay of Bengal on 23rd May. It would become 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over central Bay
of Bengal on 24th May. It would extend to adjoining areas of North Bay of Bengal with gale wind speed
reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph from 25th May morning. It would further increase becoming 100-110
kmph gusting to 120 kmph over north Bay of Bengal and 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph over adjoining central
Bay of Bengal from 26th morning for subsequent 24 hours. Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to
60 kmph is likely along & off Bangladesh, West Bengal and adjoining North Odisha coasts from 25th May
evening.

Sea condition:
Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough over central and adjoining south Bay of Bengal from 23rd May
and over North Bay of Bengal from 24th May evening. It would become high over central Bay of Bengal from
25th May morning and High to Very High over North Bay of Bengal from 25th evening till 27th May morning.
Rough to very rough along & off Bangladesh, West Bengal and adjoining North Odisha coasts from 25th May
evening and high along & off Bangladesh and West Bengal coasts from 26th noon onwards till 27th May
morning.

Fishermen Warning (RED WARNING)


Fishermen are advised not to venture into south Bay of Bengal till 24th May, central Bay of Bengal till 26th
May and North Bay of Bengal along and off West Bengal coast from 24th May onwards till morning of 27th
May. Fishermen out at sea are advised to return to the coast.

Possible Impact
1. Damage to loose/unsecured structure.
2. Water lodging in low-lying areas of coastal and adjoining districts.
3. Communication / Traffic disruption in urban areas.
4. Damage to standing crops and horticulture, Reduction of visibility.

Action suggested:
1. Take shelter in safe place.
2. Movement of traffic may be regulated judiciously.
3. Avoid taking shelter under tree/electric pole and avoid contact with water bodies.
4. Use Mausam/Damini app for real time weather alert.

Next bulletin will be issued on 24th May, 2024.

Sd/-
(Dr. Sourish Bondyopadhyay )
Scientist -D
For Head, RMC, Kolkata

Note: For detail information please visit our


Website: https://mausam.imd.gov.in/kolkata/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WeatherOffice.Kolkata
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImdKolkata
WhatsApp channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaD6VGS3QxS9vKh3e13C
Mausam App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imd.masuam

Rainfall Warning Maps: -


To
1. The Chief Secretary, Govt of WB ( FAX : 2214 4328 ;Email: [email protected])
2. The Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, Govt of WB(FAX 22144005;Email: [email protected])
3. Directorate of Fisheries, Govt of WB(email: [email protected])
4. All India Radio, Kolkata
5. Control Room Govt. of West Bengal (FAX 22141378 and22144031)
6. AIG, Directorate of Security, Govt of WB(email: [email protected])
7. Directorate General,National Disaster Response Force,(email: [email protected])
8. NDMA New Delhi (email: [email protected])
9. KMC ([email protected], [email protected] [email protected])
10. Eastern Railway ([email protected], [email protected])
11. South Eastern Railway ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected])
12. Coast guard([email protected])
13. Kolkata Port Trust([email protected], [email protected]
14. Irrigation & waterways, Govt of WB ([email protected])
15. The Secretary, Agriculture Department, Govt. ofWB(email:[email protected])
16. The Director, Agriculture Department, Govt. ofWB(email:[email protected])
17. CPRO DVC ([email protected])
18. Dy. Chief Engineer (Design), SE Railway ([email protected])

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