The low pressure area has formed over north-west Bay of Bengal off Odisha-Gangetic West Bengal Coasts, the meteorological centre here said today.
Under its influence, rain and thundershower would occur at most places over Odisha, while heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur at one or two places over interior Odisha and heavy rainfall at one or two places over coastal region during the next 48 hours, it said.
Fishermen are advised not to venture into sea, the met office said.