“Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from some parts of West Rajasthan and Kachchh on September 23, 2024 against the normal date of September 17. Conditions are favourable for further withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some more parts of West Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat during next 24 hours,” IMD said.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather forecast said that a low-pressure system over the West Central Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the northwest Bay off the coasts of North Andhra and South Odisha. Light to moderate rain, along with thunderstorms and lightning, is likely in a few areas of North Tamil Nadu today and at isolated locations in South Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. From September 26, light to moderate rain is anticipated in isolated areas across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
Strong surface winds with speeds of 30-40 km/h are expected to affect Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal today. The IMD forecast indicates that moderate rain with lightning is expected in North Tamil Nadu over the next seven days, with temperatures likely to rise 2-4°C above normal. Due to humid air and elevated temperatures, hot and uncomfortable conditions are anticipated in isolated areas of Tamil Nadu. Similar hot and uncomfortable weather is also expected in parts of Puducherry and Karaikal.
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Monsoon starts withdrawal
After bringing abundant rainfall to much of India, the southwest monsoon has begun its retreat, starting from western Rajasthan and Kutch. The withdrawal process, which commenced on Monday and has resulted in five percent above-average rainfall nationwide, is expected to bring widespread rains to several areas in the coming week, according to weather forecasts.
“Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from some parts of West Rajasthan and Kachchh on September 23, 2024 against the normal date of September 17. Conditions are favourable for further withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some more parts of West Rajasthan and adjoining areas of Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat during next 24 hours,” IMD said.
IMD issues orange alert for Goa
The IMD has issued an ‘orange’ alert for Wednesday and a ‘yellow’ alert for Thursday, indicating that heavy rainfall is highly likely in several areas. It also mentioned the possibility of very heavy rainfall, with isolated spots in North and South Goa experiencing gusty winds of 40-50 km/h. Since Tuesday morning, several low-lying areas in North Goa, including Sanquelim and Bicholim, have already been inundated.
IMD issues yellow alert for Himachal
The local meteorological office has issued a warning for heavy rains in the Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur districts on Wednesday. Additionally, a ‘yellow’ warning has been issued for thunderstorms and lightning in six out of the twelve districts of the state on both Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, maximum temperatures in Himachal Pradesh rose notably as the weather remained dry, with readings three to eight degrees Celsius above normal. Minimum temperatures were also elevated, staying two to five degrees above normal, with Paonta Sahib and Dehra Gopipur recording the highest minimum temperature of 26.0 degrees Celsius on Monday night.
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Heavy rain likely in Odisha
Odisha is expected to experience heavy rainfall across 20 districts over the next few days due to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, as reported by the IMD. On Wednesday, the weather office predicts torrential rains of 7-11 cm, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in some areas within these districts. The bulletin noted that a cyclonic circulation over the central Bay of Bengal has led to the formation of this low-pressure system, situated over the west-central Bay of Bengal and adjacent to the northwest coast of north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha.
This weather system is anticipated to bring significant rainfall until September 26 in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati districts. Additionally, isolated thunderstorms with lightning may occur in Nuapada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Rayagada, according to the bulletin.
Heavy rainfall in Bengal till Sept 27
A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring light to moderate rainfall across most parts of West Bengal over the next two to three days, with heavier downpours likely in some areas, according to the Met office. The low-pressure system is predicted to cause heavy rainfall in several districts of south Bengal until September 26, and in north Bengal until September 27.
In south Bengal, districts such as North and South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Murshidabad, Nadia, Birbhum, Hooghly, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Bankura, Purulia, and Jhargram are expected to experience heavy rain on various days until September 26. North Bengal districts, including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Malda, Alipurduar, Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur, and Coochbehar, are likely to see heavy rainfall until September 27, with isolated areas in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar potentially experiencing very heavy rain.
