21st October 2017 – MONSOON UPDATE AND WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT

Realised Weather over Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat State and Synoptic situation. (15^th October to 21^st October)

This week Southwest Monsoon has been withdrawn from most of the country.  The withdrawal line passes through Lat.26.0° N / Long.95.0° E, Kohima, Lat. 20.0° N / Long.88.0° E, Kalingapatnam, Nizamabad, Aurangabad, Dahanu, Lat.20.0° N / Long.65.0° E and Lat.20.0° N / Long.60.0° E.

Weather system affecting weather over Maharashtra :- A cyclonic circulation formed over southwest Bay of Bengal on 15^th October. It became low  pressure area over central Bay of Bengal on 16^th October. The system intensified into well marked low pressure area over central and south Bay of Bengal on 17^th October. It moved to west central Bay of Bengal on 18^th October and concentrated into depression on 19^th October and moved towards Bangaladesh. Last week’s cyclonic circulation over North Konkan and adjoining south Gujarat region moved to south Maharashtra coast and became less marked on 20^th October and the cyclonic circulation over Rayalaseema and adjoining Telangana became less marked on 16^th October.

 

During the week, Maharashtra & Goa received rainfall on 15^th and 16^th October. The rainfall recorded at isolated places over Konkan-Goa, South Madhya Maharashtra and Vidarbha on 17^th October. Mainly sunny weather prevailed over Maharahstra during 18^th to 21^st October. The thunderstorms activity was recorded over Konkan and Vidarbha during the week.

Sunny weather prevailed over Gujarat state during the week.

Forecast for the week 22^nd October to 28^th October

North Konkan (Greater Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar) :- North Konkan will observe sunny days during the week.

South Konkan – Goa :-  Districts of South Konkan – Goa will experience partly cloudy weather on 24^th and 28^th  and sunny weather will prevail during rest of the week.

North Madhya Maharashtra :- Districts of North Madhya Maharashtra will experience clear sky with sunny weather during the week.

South Madhya Maharashtra :- Districts of South Madhya Maharashtra will observe partly cloudy skies on 23^rd and 28^th and sunny weather will prevail during rest of the week.

Marathwada :- Districts of Marathwada will experience partly cloudy skies on 22^nd and sunny weather will prevail during rest of the week.

Vidarbha :- East Vidarbha will observe partly cloudy weather on 23^rd and sunny weather will prevail during rest of the week.

Gujarat state :- Gujarat state will experience sunny days during the week.

 

Note on Monsoon watch.

Depression of Bay of Bengal reached to Bangladesh and now there will be withdrawal of monsoon from rest of the country. Peninsular India will experience north east monsoon.