Government of India Meteorological Department Regional Meteorological Centre Mumbai – 400005

Dated: 24 July 2021 Time of Issue: 1300hrs. IST

PRESS RELEASE No.8

Gradual reduction in Rainfall Activity over

Monsoon remained active to vigorous over most parts of Maharashtra yesterday. Most parts of Konkan- Goa and ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra received widespread rainfall with heavy to very rainfall at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls. Fairly widespread moderate rainfall occurred over Marathwada.

Weather Systems Prevailing:  A trough runs from the cyclonic circulation associated with the above Low Pressure Area to north Gujarat Region across Madhya Pradesh between 3.1 km & 5.8 km above mean sea level tilting southwards with height.

 The Well Marked Low Pressure Area over Jharkhand and adjoining areas of north Chhattisgarh & Odisha now lies as a Low Pressure Area over Jharkhand & adjoining north Chhattisgarh with the associated cyclonic circulation extending upto 5.8 km above mean sea level.

 The offshore trough at mean sea level now runs from Karnataka coast to Kerala coast.

Due to the west north westward movement of the low pressure area, gradual reduction in the rainfall activity is expected over Maharashtra during next 4-5 days.

District wise Forecast and Warnings: Updates on the district wise forecast and warnings for the region during next 5 days are as follows:

Fishermen Warning:

Warning for North Maharashtra coast:

 Strong winds with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely to prevail along and off North Maharashtra Coast on 24th, 27th and 28th July 2021.

 Fishermen are advised not to venture along and off North Maharashtra coast during above mentioned period.

Warning for South Maharashtra –Goa coast:

 Strong winds with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely to prevail along and off South Maharashtra Coast on 24th,27th and 28th July 2021. Fishermen are advised not to venture along and off North Maharashtra coast during above mentioned period.

 Fishermen are advised not to venture along and off South Maharashtra-Goa coast during above mentioned period

Warning for High Sea and other coasts:

 Strong winds with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely to prevail along and off Gujarat coast and adjoining North Arabian sea from 26th to 28th July 2021.

 Strong winds with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph likely to prevail over Southwest and Central Arabian sea from 24th to 28th July 2021.

 Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely to prevail along and off Gulf of Mannar from 24th and 25th July 2021.  Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely to prevail along and off Kerala-Karnataka coast, Lakshadweep and adjoining Southeast Arabian sea from 24th to 26th July 2021

 Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas during above mentioned period.

High Wave Alerts from INCOIS:

 High waves in the range of 2.8- 3.9 meters are predicted during 17:30 hours on 23-07-2021 to 23:30 hours of 25-07-2021 along the coast from Malvan to Vasai of Maharashtra coast.

 High waves in the range of 2.7- 3.6 meters are forecasted during 17:30 hours on 23-07-2021 to 23:30 hours of 25-07-2021 along the coast of Goa between Vengurla to Vasco.

 High waves in the range of 3.0- 4.2 meters are forecasted during 17:30 hours on 23-07-2021 to 23:30 hours of 25-07-2021 along the coast from Jakhau to Diu Head of Gujarat coast.

Port Warning for Maharashtra- Goa coast:

 Lower Signal number LC-III at all ports from Dahanu to Marmugao along and off Maharashtra- Goa coast.

Impact expected:  Localized inundation/flooding of low-lying areas and urban areas.  Possibility of flash floods in some areas.  Minor damage to Kutcha roads.  Possible uprooting of weak trees and collapse of old and unmaintained structures.  Landslide/Mudslides and rock falls in vulnerable areas.  Disruption to road, rail, air and ferry transport.  Local disruption of municipal services (Water, electricity etc.)  Flow of water over low-lying roads and bridges.  Damage to horticulture and standing crops due to water inundation.  Squally weather expected along and off the coast.  Rough Sea conditions along the coast.  It may lead to riverine flooding in some river catchments (for riverine flooding please visit web page of Central Water Commission)

Some of the Chief Amounts of Rainfall (in cm) realized at 0830hrs IST of 24 July 2021:

Konkan& Goa: Poladpur (dist Raigad) 16, Karjat_agri (dist Raigad) 13, Mandangad (dist Ratnagiri) 10, Khalapur (dist Raigad) 10, Matheran (dist Raigad) 8, Sudhagad Pali (dist Raigad) 8, Roha (dist Raigad) 7, Mangaon (dist Raigad) 7, Pernem (dist North Goa) 6, Tala (dist Raigad) 6, Wada (dist Palghar) 6, Panvel_agri (dist Raigad) 5, Jawhar (dist Palghar) 5, Pen (dist Raigad) 5, Kudal (dist Sindhudurg) 5, Shahapur (dist Thane) 5, Lanja (dist Ratnagiri) 5, Kankavli (dist Sindhudurg) 5, Rajapur (dist Ratnagiri) 4.

Madhya Maharashtra: Mahabaleshwar- Imd Obsy (dist Satara) 32, Kagal (dist ) 22, Panhala (dist Kolhapur) 21, Velhe (dist ) 20, Patan (dist Satara) 19, Kolhapur/karvir Imd (dist Kolhapur) 18, Javali Medha (dist Satara) 18, Satara - Imd Obsy (dist Satara) 17, Wai (dist Satara) 16, Mulshi (dist Pune) 15, Shahuwadi (dist Kolhapur) 13, Lonavala_agri (dist Pune) 13, Karad (dist Satara) 12, (dist Pune) 12, Vadgaon Maval (dist Pune) 12, Chandgad (dist Kolhapur) 12, Hatkanangale (dist Kolhapur) 12, Gadhinglaj (dist Kolhapur) 11, Radhanagari (dist Kolhapur) 9, Ajra (dist Kolhapur) 9, Gaganbawada (dist Kolhapur) 7, Nda Pune - Arg (dist Pune) 7, Bavda (dist Satara) 7, - Arg (dist Pune) 7, Shirol (dist Kolhapur) 6, Sangli - Imd Obsy (dist Sangli) 6, Igatpuri (dist Nashik) 5, Miraj (dist Sangli) 5, Mohol (dist Sholapur) 4, Walva Islampur (dist Sangli) 4

Marathwada: Vasmat (dist Hingoli) 5, Jintur (dist Parbhani) 4, Ardhapur (dist ) 4, Himayatnagar (dist Nanded) 3, Mantha (dist Jalna) 3, Billoli (dist Nanded) 3, Bhokar (dist Nanded) 3, Mahur (dist Nanded) 3, Aundha Nagnath (dist Hingoli) 3, Kinwat (dist Nanded) 3, Hingoli - Hydromet (dist Hingoli) 2, Umari (dist Nanded) 2, Manjlegaon (dist Beed) 2, Paithan (dist ) 2, Dharmabad (dist Nanded) 2, Mukhed (dist Nanded) 2, Renapur (dist ) 1, Kandhar (dist Nanded) 1, Selu (dist Parbhani) 1, Purna (dist Parbhani) 1, Palam (dist Parbhani) 1

The warnings are issued based on latest observations and numerical weather prediction modelguidance available. Please be regularly updated with the latest warnings and forecasts issued by IMD in coming days. Further details are available on websites of IMD HQ, IMD Mumbai and IMD Nagpur. Kindly visit the IMD website http://www.mausam.imd.gov.in or http://www.imdmumbai.gov.in or http://imdnagpur.gov.in for current weather updates.

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