Andaman and Northeast Rain: IMD Flags Heavy Falls and Squalls to 16 Nov

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rain over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 12 to 18 November, with heavy rain at isolated places and thunderstorms until 16 November. The forecast is in IMD’s all-India bulletin of 12 November, 8.34 PM. Hut Bay recorded 4 cm of rain on Thursday, the highest in the islands, and squally winds are expected as a low pressure area forms over the Bay of Bengal.

Squalls Over the Andaman Sea

IMD expects gusty winds of 30 to 40 km/h, gusting to 50 km/h, with the thunderstorms over the islands. Over the Andaman Sea and parts of the southeast Bay of Bengal, squally weather is forecast on 13 and 14 November, rising to winds of up to 55 km/h, gusting to 65 km/h, on 15 November. The Week reports that fishermen are advised to stay away from the Andaman Sea until 16 November. IMD issues no warning for 17 and 18 November.

Northeast Gets Rain From 15 November

After a showery spell on 12 November, with isolated thunderstorms and hail in Assam and Meghalaya, IMD forecasts isolated to scattered rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya on 15 to 17 November. Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura should see isolated to scattered rain on 16 to 18 November.

Also read West Bengal, Odisha, Northeast Rain: IMD Forecast for 11-12 November

Quiet Outlook for Bengal, Odisha and Bihar

The bulletin lists no warning for Odisha, Bihar or Jharkhand. The Week reports no significant rain is expected on Friday there. IMD’s 10 November release gave Gangetic West Bengal isolated to scattered rain only until 12 November. IPB’s 12 November report has the earlier outlook, and the Weather Updates page carries new forecasts.

Source: IMD all-India weather bulletin, 12 November. Also based on reporting by The Week.

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