Cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal raises rain prospects
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Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic circulation that has formed over southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The upper air cyclonic circulation persists at around 5.8 km above mean sea level and is being closely monitored by the met department in Bhubaneswar, said director Manorama Mohanty.
The northern limit of the southwest monsoon continues to pass through Bhawanipatna and Puri, indicating that full monsoon onset over Odisha remains pending, the IMD bulletin said.
Though isolated rainfall occurred across the state in the past 24 hours, temperature soared in interior regions.
Sambalpur and Hirakud recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.6 degrees Celsius. Jharsuguda and Nuapada also remained extremely hot, while Angul recorded rainfall of 18 mm in the past 24 hours.
Rayagada (27 mm), Jajpur (20 mm) and Bhawanipatna (14.4 mm) also received notable rainfall. However, most districts saw dry spell during the day.
The IMD has issued yellow warning for several districts, predicting thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) from June 8 to 13.
Hot and humid conditions are also likely to persist, particularly in coastal and adjoining interior districts.
Despite cloudy spells, maximum temperature is expected to remain unchanged across Odisha for the next 5-6 days. Bhubaneswar recorded 37.6°C on Sunday and is expected to experience 38°C with a partly cloudy sky and possible thunderstorm on Monday.
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