Lightning & Gusty wind may hit Northeast: Regional Meteorological Centre

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Borjhar on Friday evening warned that thunderstorm 'Amphan' with lightning and gusty wind with a speed of 30 to 40 kms per hour is very likely to occur at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura in the next 48 hours.

The RMC has also predicted that thunderstorm with lightning is very likely to occur at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh.

"A well-marked low-pressure intensified into a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal at 5.30 am on Saturday; and it is likely to further intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 12 hours. It is very likely to move northwestwards initially till May 17 and then re-curve north-northeastwards towards northern Bay of Bengal in between May 18 & 20. As a result the north-eastern region may experience thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind," a source in RMC said.

On other hand, heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura.

The RMC has predicted that Guwahati will have generally cloudy sky on Sunday. Rain/thundershowers is most likely to occur. Maximum and Minimum temperatures are most likely to be 34°C & 23°C respectively on Sunday.

IANS adds: The weather department has warned of adverse weather in the Andaman Sea and along and off Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal coasts for the next five-six days.

There will be light to moderate rainfall in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal. The Odisha government has asked 12 district collectors in the coastal region to remain prepared for the impeding situation.

"Sea condition will be rough over south and adjoining central Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea due to which fishermen have been warned to not venture into south and central ocean from May 15, 2020."

It added, "Those who are out at sea over these regions are advised to return to coasts by today evening."

Meanwhile, Kuldeep Srivastava, Head of IMD's North-West Meteorological Centre said that parts of Haryana and Delhi will receive rainfall on May 17 evening due to western disturbance.

"The temperature in northern India will mount to 42 degrees on May 21-22 (Thursday, Friday). There is no likelihood of heat wave in the coming one week," he added. (IANS)