Weather update today: latest satellite image shows “intense” monsoon clouds over Mumbai
Mumbai:
Monsoon update: Mumbai and other coastal regions of Maharashtra are likely to receive heavy intermittent rain, the office said. The latest satellite images show “intense clouds” over Mumbai … and the south coast of Konkan … “, said KS Hosalikar, senior officer of the Indian Meteorological Department, Mumbai on Twitter.
“Heavy precipitation over Mumbai” and surrounding areas “with breaks in between” is likely, said Hosalikar.
Intense clouds around and around Mumbai, as shown by the latest radar and satellite images. The south of Konkan was too covered. Intense precipitation over and around Mumbai with breaks in between.
2:00 pm precipitation in the past 6 hours indicates less than 40 mm in isolated locations.
The rains continue. pic.twitter.com/ps4nwpq2RN– K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) July 7, 2020
The city and its surrounding areas have experienced violent episodes in the past 24 hours and more “intermittent intense showers” are expected tomorrow. Stormy conditions are likely in the south-eastern Arabian Sea and along the coasts of Maharashtra, Goa and northern Kerala and the Lakshwadeep Islands. Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea.
According to IMD, the city of Mumbai has received 928 mm of rain so far during the monsoon, which is 26% more than normal at this time of year. It rained a lot at the Matheran station and neighboring Raigad received 93 mm of rain in 24 hours. The Thane weather office also recorded 74 mm of rain, IMD told PTI news agency.
“Heavy thunderstorms and lightning” are expected over the next 12 hours in Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka coast, Andhra Pradesh coast, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, the meteorological office has alerted.
Intense thunderstorm and lightning potential zone:
Moderate to intense thunderstorms and lightning highly likely over Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal and within the next 12 hours
– India has met. Department (@Indiametdept) July 7, 2020
The IMD also predicted extremely heavy isolated rain in the east of the country, especially in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, the mountainous districts of West Bengal, Bihar and eastern Uttar. Pradesh Thursday and Friday. Heavy rain will continue this weekend also in the northeastern states.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusts of wind are likely in isolated locations over western Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi.
