Odisha Braces for Extended Fog Spell: Several Districts Under Alert for Next 3 Days

Bhubaneswar: Night temperatures in Odisha experienced a slight drop in the past 24 hours, leading to shallow to moderate fog in certain areas. Dense fog was reported in Cuttack, Bolangir, Kandhamal, and Sundargarh districts. Minimum temperatures varied across the region, with some places recording appreciably below-normal temperatures.

The highest maximum temperature of 31.6°C was observed in Paralakhemundi, while the lowest minimum temperature of 10.0°C was recorded in Phulbani in the plains of Odisha.

Weather Forecast and Warning:

Day 1 (Valid up to 0830 hrs IST of 09.01.2024)

Dry weather is anticipated across Odisha. Shallow to moderate fog is expected in a few places in north coastal Odisha and one or two places in the rest of the districts.

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Dense fog is likely in Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Kalahandi, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Kandhamal, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Koraput, Rayagada, Angul, and Nabarangpur.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 09.01.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 10.01.2024)

Dry weather will persist in Odisha, with shallow to moderate fog expected in coastal and interior regions.

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Dense fog is likely in Angul, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Koraput, Nabarangpur, and Rayagada.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 10.01.2024 to 0830 hrs IST of 11.01.2024)

Dry weather is expected to prevail in Odisha, with shallow to moderate fog anticipated in specific districts.

Yellow Warning (Be updated): Dense fog is likely in Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Rayagada, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Bolangir, Sonepur, and Boudh.