Heavy rains, gusty winds likely in West Bengal from September 22

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Parts of West Bengal are likely to receive heavy rainfall with gusty winds from September 22, 2026 due to a deep depression system forming over the Bay of Bengal.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low pressure area over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a depression on Monday (September 21, 2026), bringing heavy rain and stormy weather to West Bengal from September 22 to 26.

Intensity of rain in Bengal is likely to be higher in coastal areas of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas with gusty winds of 40 to 50 kmph.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely at one or two places in the remaining districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata, till September 25, the weather office said.

Sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar will also experience heavy rains from September 23 to 25.

Thunderstorms with gusty winds are likely over other north Bengal districts of Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur as well as Malda during the period, the IMD added.

“Continuing west-northwestward movement is very likely to reach west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal near north Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast around morning of September 23. Southwest Monsoon moderate to strong over Andaman Sea; moderate over Northeast, East Central, Southeast Bay of Northwest Bengal, West Central Central, Southeast Bay of Bengal;

The IMD has also advised fishermen not to venture into the deep sea from September 21 along and off the West Bengal coast and from September 22 to September 25. Anglers are advised to return to shore on the night of September 21.

“On 09/21/2026, swells in the range of 16.0 – 19.0 ss with a height of 0.9 – 1.1 m are forecast until 8:30 p.m. It has been advised that there is a possibility of swells; boats sail with utmost caution; recreation with due care,” the IMD said.

Published – 21 Sep 2026 04:20 IST