Weather update today: The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned of cyclonic storm, depression, very heavy rainfall activity from 8 May till 12 May in several parts of India.
A cyclonic circulation formed in the southeast Bay of Bengal on Saturday, which is seen by weather scientists as the first step of the development of a possible severe cyclonic storm in the region next week.
The weather office has warned fishermen of squally weather in southeast Bay of Bengal with windspeed reaching 40-50 kmph from Sunday onwards. It has also suggested that regulation of tourism and offshore activities and shipping near Andaman and Nicobar Islands between 8 and 12 May.
Forecast for the rest of India
Northwest India
-Thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds with rainfall or snowfall over Western Himalayan region during next 2 days.
-Hailstorm very likely over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on 7 May.
South India
-Rainfall very likely over the region during next 5 days and thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds over Kerala and Mahe and Karnataka during 5 days
-Similar conditions will prevail over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal during 7-8 May.
-Heavy rainfall very likely over Kerala and Mahe during next 5 days, and over South Interior Karnataka on 8 May.
West India
-Rainfall with thunderstorm, lightning, gusty winds very likely over Gujarat on 7 May
-Similar conditions will remain over Konkan, Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra during 7-9 May.
Heatwave Warning
The IMD noted that maximum temperatures are very likely to increase by 3-5°C over most parts of the country during next 5 days and become near normal over Northwest India by 8 May and over remaining parts of the country by 10th May.
The weather department also mentioned that no heat wave conditions likely over any part of India during next 5 days
Cyclone Mocha
The IMD mentioned that a low pressure area is likely to form over the same region on 8 May. It is likely to intensify into a depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea around 9 May. Thereafter, it is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm.
Rainfall warning: Moderate rainfall during 8-12 May with extremely heavy falls very likely over Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 10 and 11 May and very heavy rainfall on 8, 9 and 12 May 2023. OnePlus Offer: Exchange offer of Rs 19,000 on OnePlus phone worth Rs 20,000, best deals available here
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