Bengal likely to see heavy rain, gusty winds from September 22: IMD
The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall and gusty winds across West Bengal from September 22 to 25, 2026. The weather system is expected to intensify into a deep depression, prompting advisories for fishermen to avoid the Bay of Bengal.
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Parts of West Bengal are likely to witness heavy rainfall from September 22-25, 2026 under the influence of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal, the IMD said on Sunday (September 20, 2026).
The weather system, which is likely to intensify into a deep depression as it moves towards the southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh coast, is likely to cause high winds and rough sea conditions over the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) advised fishermen not to venture into the sea on September 21 and 22.
The intensity of rainfall in West Bengal is likely to be higher in the coastal districts of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas, with gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph, it said.
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