According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, a well-marked low pressure area in the Arabian Sea is likely to intensify further into a depression in next 24 hours and then strengthen further into deep depression shortly afterwards. The system is moving in a north-northwestward direction and is seen lying over central Arabian Sea.
The weather system currently lies at latitude 14⁰E and longitude 68⁰N. As it strengthens further it is expected to give good amounts of rain over the Western Ghats below 18⁰N, i.e. below Ratnagiri, during the next 48 hours.
Forecasts suggest, good showers (mainly moderate, with isolated heavy) over north coastal Kerala and south coastal Karnataka in the next 24 hours. Parts of south Kerala and north Karnataka could receive mainly light rain during the same period.
At the time when the depression will be closest to the west coast, cities along coastal Maharashtra, such as Ratnagiri and Mumbai could start receiving significant rain from the 12th of June (+_ 2 days). Till then Ratnagiri could receive some light to very light showers during the next 24 hours. Mumbai on the other hand may witness some rain on Monday. This Monsoon surge may also help Southwest Monsoon to reach faster to the Maharashtra coast. Such Monsoon systems play a very crucial role, particularly during the initial days of the onset of Monsoon in India.
So far in the last 24 hours, weather in Mumbai remained dry, however heavy monsoon rainfall was recorded in Kerala. Places like Alappuzha, Kottayam and Thrissur received over 50 mm of rain. Idukki and Kozhikode witnessed rainfall between 30 to 40 mm. Mangalore in Karnataka on the other hand received 7 mm of rain. Karwar and Agumbe witnessed light showers.
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According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, a weather system, namely a cyclonic circulation which has formed over northeast Bay of Bengal, is likely to boost monsoon surge over Northeast India further.
Till now, Southwest Monsoon has completely covered Assam along with adjoining Sub Himalayan West Bengal. As a result, Northeast India has been receiving continuous rain since the 2nd of June. After entering the northeastern states, Southwest Monsoon speedily covered the eastern half of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and new system in the Bay of Bengal is going to further enhance rain activity.
So far rain is good over Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. It has been less in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. While the former will continue to receive moderate rain, the latter will witness an increase in intensity.
Parts of North Bengal which observed some heavy to very heavy monsoon rain on Saturday, could continue to witness cloudy and rainy weather for the next 48 hours. Here’s a look at the rain figures of yesterday:
Siliguri 144 mm, Coochbehar 130 mm, Tadong 22 mm, Gangtok 29 mm, Cherrapunji 25 mm, Kolkata, traces of rain and Balurghat 36 mm. Balasore in Odisha also received heavy rain of 36 mm due to proximity to the monsoon air mass.
Good showers and persistent clouding has therefore led to a significant dip in the maximums in the above mentioned places. Day temperatures here are settling in the lower twenties. Gangtok on Saturday was extremely cool at 21⁰C, while Cherrapunji saw the maximum settle at 23⁰C.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Monsoon may come knocking in West Bengal within the next couple of days as the conditions seem favorable for more rain due to continuous weather systems.
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According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, summer heat conditions have further strengthened its grip in Rajasthan. Heat wave conditions prevailed at many places in Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha and at a few places in Haryana and Delhi. The hottest place in the country was Churu followed by Ganganagar and Satna.
The Palam Observatory in Delhi that recorded 47.2°C as maximum has also entered the list of top ten hottest places in India since Thursday.
| Places | State | Maximum temperature on Friday | Forecast trend for next 24 hours |
| Churu | Rajasthan | 48.6°C | Drop |
| Sri Ganganagar | Rajasthan | 48°C | Drop |
| Satna | Madhya Pradesh | 48°C | Same |
| Damoh | Madhya Pradesh | 47.7°C | Same |
| Bikaner | Rajasthan | 47.6°C | Same |
| Nowgong | Madhya Pradesh | 47.6°C | Drop |
| Banda | Uttar Pradesh | 47.6°C | Drop |
| Brahmapuri | Maharashtra | 47.5°C | Same |
| Barmer | Rajasthan | 47.4°C | Drop |
| Palam | Delhi | 47.2°C | Same |
| Wardha | Maharashtra | 47.2°C | Same |
Southwest Monsoon has covered Assam completely along with adjoining Sub Himalayan West Bengal. Northeast India has been receiving continuous rain since 2nd June.
After entering the northeastern states, Southwest Monsoon speedily covered the eastern half of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh along with Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Sub Himalayan West Bengal.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, in the last 24 hours, rainfall has picked up in Northeast India, here’s a look…
In Assam Barpeta received 59 mm of rain, Dhubri 72.2 mm, Tejpur has received 1.2 mm, Silchar 27.2 mm, North Lakhimpur 15.2 mm and Tinsukia 3 mm.
In West Bengal, Coochbehar received 87 mm, Jalpaiguri 98.2 mm, Bagdogra 50 mm, Darjeeling 8.2 mm of rain. Gangtok and Tadong in Sikkim received 39 mm and 51 mm of rain respectively.
In other parts of Northeast India, Cherrapunji received 49 mm of rain, Kohima 12.2 mm and Dimapur 9 mm of rain.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, conditions seem favourable for more rain in the coming days.
Northeast India witnesses heavy downpour during the Monsoon months due to its mountainous terrain with varying heights from valleys to high hills. Monthly average rainfall during Monsoon in India even runs into four digits and thus, these places generally have the capacity to absorb any small deficiency.
The Monsoon system in the Arabian Sea has strengthened further and is likely to become a well-marked low pressure area in next 24 hours. The system is moving in a north/north west direction and is presently lying over central parts of the Arabian Sea.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the system will gain strength and develop into a well-marked low pressure area in next 24 hours. Rain will increase across the west coast including Kerala and Karnataka. The system will then intensify into a depression and further into a deep depression.
Though the system will not come closer to the coast, it is quite capable of enhancing Southwest Monsoon over the Western Ghats. Under the influence of the system, rain is expected in Mumbai, Konkan and Goa as well. This Monsoon surge may also help Southwest Monsoon to reach faster in the Maharashtra coast.
The deep depression formed might gain potential to intensify into a tropical cyclone and could become the first cyclone of the season. As reiterated by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the system will then have the tendency to shift away from the India coast towards Oman and gulf of Eden.
Effects of Monsoon systems
Such Monsoon systems play a very crucial role, particularly during the initial days of the onset of Monsoon in India. Whether in the Arabian Sea or the South China Sea, the system mops up all the moisture and caries it away from the Indian coast. This system is outward bound and will reduce rain in South India. Such weather phenomenon takes away all the energy from the area, leaving a long gap before another system brews up. The effects of such systems can be offset only if there is a strong system in the Bay of Bengal.
On the other hand, systems that come up in the Bay of Bengal holds moisture and drifts them towards the eastern coast.
Heat in Delhi seems to be setting new records every day, with each day being hotter than the previous one. The mercury soared to 47.2°C in Delhi's Palam area which is all time high for the season and also for the month of June in last 3 decades. This excruciating day temperature of 47.2°C was last recorded on the 20th of June, 1978.
With maximum 6°C above normal average at Palam area, heat wave is sweeping the capital and has led to a spurt in summer illnesses like severe dehydration, heat exhaustion, unexplained fever and skin ailments.
As predicted by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Delhi touched the 45°C mark at the Safdarjung Observatory on Friday, a day after the city witnessed the hottest day of the season with the maximum temperature of 44.7°C. Delhi was definitely sizzling on but contradictory to several media reports, even Friday’s maximum isn't the highest of last 5 years. According to Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) records maximum soared to record 45.4°C on 1st June 2012 and 44.8°C on 25th June 2010. This clearly indicates that Thursday wasn't the hottest day in last 5 years.
According to latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the mercury is expected to rise further on Friday with no respite in next 48 hours.
Heat Wave in North India
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, heat wave has been baking other parts of North India as well.
There seems no relief from this on-going heat wave at least for the next two days due to the scorching sun coupled with hot and dry westerly winds. Thereafter, south westerly winds could bring some slight relief and bring down temperatures in North India and Delhi, which will maintain maximums around 43°C.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, summer heat conditions have further strengthened its grip in Rajasthan with maximum at Churu being 7°C above normal average. Heat wave conditions prevailed at many places over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha. The hottest place in the country was Phalodi and Churu followed by Ganganagar and Satna.
