Enhanced Thunderstorm activities over the districts of West Bengal.

The upper air cyclonic circulation over north Bangladesh & neighbourhood persists and now seen

between 3.1 Kms & 7.6 Kms above mean sea level. Due to favourable wind pattern & moisture incursion from Bay of Bengal, moderate to severe thunderstorm activity likely over the districts of West Bengal.

Past 24 hours observed significant weather: Very Light to Moderate rainfall occurred at many places over Gangetic West Bengal. Light Rainfall occurred at a few places over Sub Himalayan West Bengal. Gusty winds reported in the range of 30-40 Kmph at one or two places over districts of West Bengal.

Detailed warning for next five days:  

Thunderstorm, Hail and Gusty Wind Warning for South Bengal:

01-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with gusty wind (40-50 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain very likely to occur at one or two places over Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum and West Burdwan districts of South Bengal. Thunderstorm with gusty wind (30-40 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over rest of the districts of South Bengal.  

02-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over Jhargram, West Midnapore and Bankura districts of South Bengal.  

03-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with gusty wind (40-50 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain very likely to occur at one or two places over Jhargram, West Midnapore, Purulia, Bankura, East Burdwan, West Burdwan and Nadia districts of South Bengal. Thunderstorm with gusty wind (30-40 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over rest of the districts of South Bengal.  

04-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with gusty wind (30-40 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over Murshidabad, Nadia, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Birbhum, Jhargram, West Midnapore and Bankura districts of South Bengal.  

Thunderstorm and Gusty Wind Warning for North Bengal:

01-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with gusty wind (30-40 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Malda, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur districts of North Bengal. Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over rest of the districts of North Bengal.  

02-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong districts of North Bengal.  

03-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with gusty wind (40-50 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong districts of North Bengal.  

Thunderstorm with gusty wind (30-40 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at

one or two places over rest of the districts of North Bengal.  

04-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with gusty wind (30-40 kmph), lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over all the districts of North Bengal.  

05-05-2025 – Thunderstorm with lightning and light to moderate rain likely to occur at one or two places over Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong districts of North Bengal.  

Possible Impact due to thunderstorm with lightning/gusty winds:

1. Some damages to standing crops, vegetables and horticulture; 2. Possibility of lightning strike especially in open field; 3. Damage to loose/unsecured structure; 4. Traffic disruption in urban areas.

Action suggested due to thunderstorm with lightning/gusty winds:

1. Take shelter in safe place during thunderstorm activity; 2. Avoid taking shelter under tree/electric pole and avoid contact with water bodies; 3. Children’s should not be allowed to remain outdoors;

4. Movement of traffic may be regulated judiciously during thunderstorm activity.

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