Heatwave taper off in Gujarat, Rajasthan as cyclonic circulation forms in Arabian Sea

The first weather system that has formed in the Arabian sea has facilitated in the abatement of severe heatwave in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Moist southwesterly winds flowing from this system upto western parts of India have brought maximum temperature down by 5-7 degrees in Gujarat and Rajasthan while they are likely to give scattered light rain over Maharashtra and Karnataka during this week.

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Parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat were reeling under severe heatwave due to absence of any significant weather system. Maximum temperatures that were settling close to 50°C in Phalodi, Ahmedabad, and other areas were shattering all weather records in past few days. The reason for this excruciatingly hot weather was dry winds flowing from Pakistan region where weather was extremely hot and temperatures were exceptionally high.

The situation, however, has improved in these areas as cyclonic circulation over North Central Arabian Sea is bringing moderate southwesterly winds over Rajasthan and Gujarat. Maximum temperature in these areas has come down to near normal and this trend is likely to remain arrested for next few days.

There are chances of light rain in Gujarat during 24-48 hours due to this cyclonic circulation while Rajasthan will remain dry during this period.

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