In its official press note, the weather department said the expected rain activity is being triggered by a lower atmospheric circulation prevailing over southern India.
The weather office also issued an orange warning for today and tomorrow urging the fishermen not to venture into the sea on these two days while a local cautionary signal has also been kept hoisted at Hooghly Port.
In view of the adverse weather conditions, the Met office has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off Odisha coast till Friday.
