India, July 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Subject: (i) Under the influence of Well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Odisha -West Bengal coasts, enhanced rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls over East & Northeast India, East Uttar Pradesh and Western Himalayan Region during next 7 days. Isolated extremely heavy rainfall also likely over Odisha on today, 16th July, 2026.
Realised weather during past 24 hours ending at 0830 hours IST of today, the 16th July, 2026:
Central India:
Annexure III
24 hours Outlook for the Flash Flood Risk (FFR) till 1130 IST of 17-07-2026 :
Legends & abbreviations:
(ii) Subdued rainfall activity likely to continue over westcentral & south Peninsular India during next 7 days and over plains of northwest India during next 3 days.
Impact Expected
Low to Moderate flash flood risk likely over few watersheds & neighbourhoods of following Met Sub-divisions during next 24 hours.
Heat Wave and Hot & Humid weather conditions warning:
Annexure I
Weather forecast over Delhi/NCR during 16th July to 19th July 2026 Past Weather:
Agromet advisories for likely impact of High temperatures/ Heat Waves
Chhattisgarh - Baloda Bazar, Bastar, Dhamtari, Durg, Gariaband, Jashpur, kanker, Kondagaon, Korba, Mahasamund, Raigarh, Raipur and Surguja districts.
Weather Systems, Forecast and Warnings (Annexure I & II):
East India:
There has been no large change in maximum and rise in minimum temperature by 1-3degC over Delhi during past 24 hours. The maximum temperatures were in the range of 37-38degC and the minimum temperatures are in the range 27-30degC respectively during past 24 hours over Delhi. The minimum temperatures are appreciably above normal (3.1degC to 5.0degC) at isolated places, above normal (1.6degC to 3.0degC) at a few places and normal (-1.5 to 1.5degC) over the remaining parts of Delhi. The maximum temperatures were appreciably above normal (3.1degC to 5.0degC) at a few places and above normal (1.6degC to 3.0degC) over the remaining parts of Delhi. Partly cloudy sky with surface wind speed 20 kmph gusting to 33 kmph from the southwest direction prevailed over Delhi during past 24 hours. Partly cloudy sky with surface wind speeds up to 25 kmph likely to prevailed from the southwest direction over the region in the forenoon today.
Odisha - Anugul, Balangir, Baleshwar, Baragarh, Bauda, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Jajapur, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Kendraparha, Kendujhar, Koraput, Nabarangapur, Nuaparha, Puri, Rayagarha, Sambalpur, Subarnapur and Sundargarh districts.
Detailed district-wise Multi-Hazard weather warning for next five days available at https://mausam.imd.gov.in/responsive/districtWiseWarningGIS.php
Weather Forecast:
Action Suggested
Surface runoff/ Inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils & low-lying areas over Area of Concern (AoC) as shown in map due to expected rainfall occurrence in next 24 hours.
Fishermen Warning:
16.07.2026: Partly cloudy sky. Hot and humid conditions at isolated places. Strong surface wind speed reaching 20-30 kmph during the day. The maximum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 37-39degC. The maximum temperatures will be above normal (1.6degC to 3.0degC) at many places with appreciably above normal (3.1degC to 5.0degC) at isolated places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the west direction with surface wind speed reaching up to 20 kmph during the afternoon hours. The wind speed will decrease becoming up to 18 kmph from the west direction during evening and night.
Agromet advisories for likely impact of Thunderstorm / Gusty Winds
Northeast India:
Fishermen are advised not to venture:
Annexure II
17.07.2026: Partly cloudy sky. Hot and humid conditions at isolated places. Strong surface wind speed reaching 20-30 kmph during the day. Possibility of thunder development towards afternoon/evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 38degC to 40degC and 28degC to 30degC, respectively. The minimum temperature will be above normal (1.6degC to 3.0degC) at most places, and the maximum temperatures will be above normal (1.6degC to 3.0degC) at many places with appreciably above normal (3.1degC to 5.0degC) at a few places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from southwest direction with surface wind speed reaching up to 25 kmph during the morning hours. The wind speed will decrease becoming up to 20 kmph from the west direction during the afternoon. The wind speed will decrease becoming up to 18 kmph from the west direction during evening and night. 18.07.2026: Generally cloudy sky. Hot and humid conditions at isolated places. A spell of very light to light rain at isolated places accompanied with strong surface winds speed reaching 20-30 gusting to 40 kmph towards forenoon/ afternoon. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 35degC to 37degC and 28degC to 30degC, respectively. The minimum temperature will be near normal (-1.5degC to 1.5degC) at isolated places with above normal (1.6degC to 3.0degC) at many places, and the maximum temperatures will be near normal (-1.5degC to 1.5degC) at many places with above normal (1.6degC to 3.0degC) at isolated places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from southwest direction with surface wind speed reaching up to 25 kmph during the morning hours. The wind speed will decrease becoming up to 15 kmph from the west direction during the afternoon. The wind speed will increase becoming up to 20 kmph from the west direction during evening and night.
Under the influence of above systems, the following weather is likely:
Arabian Sea: Along and off Somalia, Oman, over most parts of west central adjoining some parts of south west Arabian Sea during 16th to 21st July & few parts of northwest Arabian Sea during 16th to 18th July; along and off Gujarat Coast during 18th to 21st July and North Maharashtra Coast during 19th to 20th July.
19.07.2026: Generally cloudy sky. A spell of very light to light rain accompanied with strong surface winds speed reaching 20-30 gusting to 40 kmph towards forenoon/ afternoon. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 34degC to 36degC and 26degC to 28degC, respectively. The minimum temperature will be near normal (-1.5degC to 1.5degC) at most places, and the maximum temperatures will be near normal (-1.5degC to 1.5degC) at most places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from the west direction with wind reaching up to 20 kmph during the morning hours. The surface wind speed will decrease becoming up to 15 kmph from the southwest direction during the afternoon. The wind speed will decrease becoming up to 12 kmph from the west direction during evening and night.
Impact expected and action suggested due to Heat wave conditions:
Northwest India:
Bay of Bengal: Along and off Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha coast adjoining most parts of north and few parts of central Bay of Bengal, some parts of south Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas during 16th to 18th July, over Andaman Sea during 16th to 17th July.
Impact Expected & Action Suggested due to heavy/very heavy/extremely heavy rainfall
Livestock / Poultry / Fisheries
West India:
Weather conditions and forecast over Delhi/NCR during next 4 days (Annexure III) For more details, kindly refer National Weather Bulletin: https://mausam.imd.gov.in/responsive/all_india_forcast_bulletin.php
Alert Areas
For District wise warnings refer: https://mausam.imd.gov.in/responsive/districtWiseWarningGIS.php For Fishermen warning refer https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/fishermenwarning.php
Flash Flood Guidance:
South Peninsular India:
Significant rainfall recorded (in cm) (from 0830 hours IST of yesterday to 0830 hours IST of today):
Agromet advisories for likely impact of Heavy Rainfall
Gusty winds (in >40 kmph) (from 0830 hours IST of yesterday to 0830 hours IST of today):
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