The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a heatwave alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar and issued a yellow alert for parts of Maharashtra, predicting similar hot weather conditions.
The weather department has predicted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in isolated pockets of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar on Monday and Tuesday.
In a weather bulletin issued on Monday afternoon, the weather department has issued a yellow alert, warning residents about the possibility of unusually high temperatures during the period.
Apart from the Mumbai metropolitan region, similar alerts have been issued for several districts across Maharashtra. These include Raigad, Ratnagiri, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Akola and Amravati. The warning stated, “Hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets were very likely (in these areas).”
According to the IMD, these areas may experience very high daytime temperatures.
Weather conditions in MMR
With Mumbai and its adjoining areas reeling in hot weather conditions, the IMD had earlier on Monday morning issued a yellow alert for the city, Thane, Palghar and Raigad district.
The Regional Met Centre (RMC) in Mumbai stated that the minimum temperature in the city was on Monday morning recorded at 21.3 degrees Celsius at the Santacruz observatory and at Colaba the minimum temperature was recorded at 24 degrees Celsius.
It said that the maximum temperature was likely to hover between 35.8 and 33.6 degrees Celsius on March 9.
“Haze during morning hours and mainly clear sky towards afternoon/evening. Hot and humid condition very likely to prevail in city and suburbs,” a weather bulletin said on Monday morning.
Akola records season’s high as Vidarbha remains dry
The India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre Nagpur has reported dry weather conditions across the Vidarbha region, with no rainfall recorded during the latest observation period.
According to the weather bulletin, maximum temperatures remained appreciably above normal, while minimum temperatures stayed near normal levels across the region.
The highest maximum temperature of 40.9 degrees Celsius was recorded in Akola, making it the hottest district in Vidarbha. Meanwhile, the lowest minimum temperature of 17.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Washim.
The weather department stated that one or two place in Vidarbha were likely to witness heatwave on March 9, 10 and 11.
Meteorologists said an upper air cyclonic circulation over south Bangladesh and neighbouring areas persists between 1.5 km and 3.1 km above mean sea level. In addition, a trough extending from Bihar to Marathwada via Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh continues to influence weather patterns over Vidarbha.
However, rainfall activity across the region remains minimal for now.
Hot afternoons in Mumbai
Mumbai residents are experiencing hot weather, with temperatures ranging between 25 degrees Celsius in the mornings and rising up to 36 degrees Celsius during the day.
The city and surrounding suburbs are seeing mainly clear skies, light north-easterly winds, and moderate humidity levels.
Since the start of March the skies have remained mostly clear, with light north-easterly winds and moderate humidity.
The experts have advised residents to stay hydrated and take precautions while outdoors during the peak daytime heat and scorching afternoon sun.
