Purba Medinipur Agromet Advisory

State
West Bengal
Prepared by
BCKV, Mohanpur (ICAR AMFU)
  • Soil: Wet
  • Green rain alert

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

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5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Purba Medinipur district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.495m³/m³ surface
Wet

Near saturation — avoid irrigation, risk of waterlogging

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.495Wet
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.496Wet
3–9 cmShallow root
0.498Wet
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.502Wet
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.504Wet

Field capacity for most Indian loamy soils: 0.25–0.35 m³/m³. Surface is wet; the 9–27 cm root zone is wet.

Rainfall — Last 4 Days

116.7 mm total
  1. 41.9 mm
  2. 35.5 mm
  3. 32.5 mm
  4. 6.8 mm

What to Do Today

Based on soil moisture + rainfall
  • Soil is saturatedSkip irrigation and check field drainage — standing water harms roots of most non-paddy crops.
  • Root zone has moisture (9–27 cm: 0.50 m³/m³)Crop roots have water available even if the top layer dries out.
  • 117 mm of rain in the last few daysClear field channels, and wait for leaves to dry before any spraying.

General guidance from weather data only. For crop protection follow the official advisory below and your local KVK.

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5-Day Weather Forecast

IMD forecast: 10mm expected 2026- 09-23

Light rainfall is predicted in the next 5 days. • Sky will be partly cloudy to mainly clear in the next 5 days. • Wind speed will be 1-5 km/hr and the predominant wind direction will be Northeasterly to Southerly. • Maximum temperature is expected to be around 33.0-34.0 degree and minimum temperature is likely to be 24.0-25.0 degree. • Maximum and minimum relative humidity will be in the range of 89-92% and 59-67%

Parameter
Rainfall (mm)887810
Max Temp (°C)3434333333
Min Temp (°C)2525242424
Humidity (AM) (%)9292929089
Humidity (PM) (%)6565676559
Wind Speed (km/h)—————
Cloud Cover (okta)—————

General Advisory

  • As per extended range forecast deficit in rainfall is recorded from 3rd to 16th September. Based on MME forecast, normal rainfall is predicted from 18th to 24th September and excess rainfall is predicted from 25th September to 1st October. Based on MME forecast Tmax will be above normal in Week 1 and week
  • For Tmin, it will be above normal in Week 1 and week 2 Complete transplanting of early winter vegetables with proper drainage channel. For early transplanted scented paddy like Gobindogog , Badshavog excessive vegetative growth may cause lodging during panicle bearing stage. For preventing https://agromet.imd.gov.in/index.php/District_advisory/pdf_district_advisory?states=19&district=345 1/3 9/18/26, 2:43 PM District Advisory lodging follow detopping management practices. Apply fertilizer in case of different fruit crops like guava, citrus, coconut, mango, litchi etc.

Crop-Specific Advisories

Rice+ Horticulture
Crop recommendations with pesticide names, dosages and growth-stage guidance are available in the NaPanta app.

The app delivers the latest Purba Medinipur advisory every Wednesday and Friday as a push notification — so you always apply the current bulletin, never a stale one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Purba Medinipur agromet advisory?

The latest Purba Medinipur advisory covers Rice, West Bengal. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Purba Medinipur agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Purba Medinipur bulletin shown here was issued on 18 Sept 2026. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Purba Medinipur farmers use the 5-day weather forecast?

Use the forecast to plan field work: skip irrigation when rain is expected, avoid spraying on windy or rainy days, and time harvest around dry weather. The soil moisture card shows whether the field needs water right now.

Who prepares the Purba Medinipur agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Purba Medinipur is prepared by the Agromet Field Unit of BCKV, Mohanpur (ICAR AMFU) under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa, using India Meteorological Department forecasts.

Can I get the Purba Medinipur advisory on my phone?

Yes. Save Purba Medinipur, West Bengal in the NaPanta app to get a notification with each new bulletin and crop-level advice for your own fields.