The depression over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 30 kmph and lay centered over northwest Bay of Bengal, about 40 km south-southwest of Paradip and 90 km south-southwest of Chandbali, the meteorological centre here said.
The depression system will continue to move north- northeastwards and cross Odisha's coast close to Paradip shortly, it said.
Under its impact, rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at most places of Odisha during the next 24 hours.
In view of the weather conditions, it has been advised that local cautionary signal Number Three (LC-III) be kept hoisted at Paradip and Gopalpur Ports in Odisha.
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Strong and gusty surface winds, reaching up to 65 kilometres per hour (kmph), from the northeasterly direction would blow along the Odisha coast.
Sea condition is likely to be rough to very rough and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea, the Met office said.
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