The West Coast of the country has been recording exceptionally good Monsoon rains for the last many days. Though the rains have reduced in both the spread and intensity in the last couple of days, the regions along the western coastal belt have not remained completely dry.
However, on the past day, rains over Kerala reduced though it continued over parts of Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, and Goa and Coastal Gujarat region.
In the last 24 hours, from 08:30 am on Wednesday, Valsad recorded hefty three-digit rains to the tune of 158 mm, followed by Harnai with 138 mm of heavy rains, Alibag 95 mm, Dahanu 84 mm, Mumbai’s Santa Cruz Observatory recorded 43 mm, Colaba 32 mm, Ratnagiri 35 mm, Vengurla 18 mm, Panaji 30 mm, Karwar 15.8 mm, Mangaluru 20.2 mm, Honavar 3.2 mm, Diu 2 mm and Cannur recorded 3 mm of rains.
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As per Skymet Weather, the reason for these rains can be credited to the offshore trough running along the West Coast. At present, the trough is extending from North Maharashtra to North Kerala coast. Moreover, a cyclonic circulation is also persisting over South Gujarat.
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Because of both the above-mentioned reasons, rains would continue along the West Coast, mainly over coastal Gujarat, Konkan, and Coastal Karnataka for another 24 to 48 hours. However, rains over Coastal Kerala may witness a slight reduction.
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