The state of Maharashtra usually remains dry during this time of the year. Not only this, the region also observes warm weather as well. However, this year, the first cyclone of the season has given a different angle to the Maharashtra weather altogether.
The weather system had formed in the Bay of Bengal giving hefty rains over Kerala and Lakshadweep, thereafter it moved towards Arabian Sea and has been churning in since then. The system had become a very severe Cyclone before recurving towards Gujarat. The weather system has weakened into a cyclone now and has given good rains over many parts of Maharashtra.
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During the last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Monday, Colaba in Mumbai recorded 23 mm of rain, Santa Cruz 22 mm, Alibag 21 mm, Thane 14 mm, Dahanu 13 mm, Mahabaleshwar 4 mm, Satara 4 mm and Pune 3 mm.
Not only this, rainfall intensity has increased since early morning hours and a few moderate spells have already been witnessed over parts of Maharashtra. In three hours between 8:30 am and 11:30 am, Dahanu has seen 20 mm of rain, Mumbai 8 mm, and Nashik 3 mm.
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Now, good spells of rains are likely to continue over the cities of Mumbai, Dahanu, Thane as well as Alibag until tonight. In fact, the possibility of heavy showers also cannot be ruled out.
Meanwhile, the cities that lie on the leeward side of the Western Ghats including Pune, Nashik and Ahmednagar will witness rains of comparatively lighter intensity.
Thereafter, the rain belt will move north of Mumbai and rains will increase over the southern parts of Gujarat as the cyclone Ockhi will weaken and cross coast by tonight.
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