For the last few days the coastal areas of Karnataka and Konkan and Goa had been receiving fairly widespread moderate to heavy rainfall activity, while Kerala and North Maharashtra were observing light rainfall. The cyclonic storm Ashobaa had pulled away most of the moisture from the Indian coast due to which the Monsoon surge along the west coast had weakened and rainfall was concentrated at a few places.
We had earlier said that the Monsoon rain along the west coast will again gain momentum once Ashobaa dissipates. The cyclonic storm has weakened into a well marked low pressure area and a fresh Monsoon surge has strengthened. An offshore trough is also running from Maharashtra to Kerala coast. Therefore, we expect that good rainfall activity will continue all along the west coast for next 2-3 days.
Meanwhile, good rainfall activity has been observed all along the west coast in last 24 hours. For instance, Mumbai in a span of 24 hours from 8.30 am on Thursday has received 82 mm of rain, indicating that Monsoon in the city is around the corner. The usual onset date of Monsoon over Mumbai is June 10.
Ratnagiri and Pune in coastal Maharashtra also received 41 mm and 34 mm of rain, respectively. Goa observed 42 mm of rain.
Rainfall in Karwar in coastal Karnataka was very heavy. In a span of 24 hours from 8.30 am on Thursday the city experienced 194 mm of rain. While Honavar and Mangalore observed 64 mm and 45 mm of rain, respectively. In Kerala, Kochi received 93 mm of rain, while Kozhikode observed 51 mm of rainfall.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the rainfall activity is expected to continue in the region for next 2-3 days due to a fresh Monsoon surge.
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