Monsoon’s Progress PUNE: A weather system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to move quickly towards central Maharashtra around June 8, and bring heavy rain accompanied by strong winds to parts of the state.AK Srivastava, head of climate monitoring and analysis group at IMD , told TOI that all weather models are indicating heavy rainfall in parts of the state with extremely heavy spells at isolated places on June 8, 9 and 10. There is a possibility of flooding over coastal Karnataka, Konkan-Goa and Mumbai.“The weather system will mainly cause heavy rainfall in parts of the state, especially south Maharashtra, including Pune, Satara, Mahabaleshwar and Kolhapur,” he said.A met official on Tuesday said there is possibility of heavy rain in some places in Pune district on Wednesday, while on June 7-8 isolated places may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall. On June 9, isolated places in Pune district may get extremely heavy rain, he said.Skymet Weather Services sources said the rain in Mumbai expected in the next few days may cause waterlogging, traffic snarls and commuting issues. Satara and Sangli may also experience heavy rainfall between June 6 and 10 with high speed winds.Colour-coded weather warnings issued by the met department indicated Konkan and Madhya Maharashtra in ‘red’ on June 8 and June 9. Red signifies a ‘warning (to take action)’, while colours orange, yellow and green signify ‘alert’, ‘watch’ and ‘no warning’, respectively.Officials said warnings in red are indicative of severe weather conditions, and in this case, extremely heavy rainfall.IMD considers heavy rain if precipitation is between 64.5mm and 115.5mm, very heavy rain between 115.6mm to 204.4mm, and extremely heavy rain to more than 204.5mm.Another IMD official told TOI over 64.5 mm are expected. “Whenever there is heavy rain over Mumbai, it experiences some flooding. Along with rain, there are chances of strong winds. There have been instances of heavy rain during the monsoon’s onset in the past too,” the official said.The official said Pune can expect heavy rains in isolated places. “With rain in Mumbai, Pune is likely to also see its effect. A trough is forming in the east and strong winds are expected to blow, small circulations may start forming, which will cause good rains,” he said.As per IMD’s numerical models, there is a 35% to 65% probability of rains between 20mm and 60mm or above per day in parts of south Maharashtra on June 8. On June 10, a larger portion of the state has a 5% to 35% likelihood of rain over 20mm per day.Conditions are becoming favourable for the further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Central Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Karnataka and Rayalaseema, some parts of south Konkan and Goa, Telangana, some more parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Central Bay of Bengal during the next 48 hours. The monsoon may advance to more parts of Maharashtra, Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh in the subsequent 48 hours.<doc-sep>People walk on water-logged railway tracks during rains at a railway station in Mumbai, India, August 29, 2017. REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade - RC1649146D40 The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast "heavy to very heavy" rains in Maharashtra, especially in the coastal Konkan region, from June 7 to 11. As per the forecast, there is a possibility of "very heavy" rainfall in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts tomorrow and on June 8. Also, there is a possibility of very heavy rainfall in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts on June 9, while there is a similar forecast for the six districts of Konkan region including Mumbai and surrounding areas on June 10 and 11. "As per the forecast of the met department, the state calamity relief cell has sounded a high alert at almost all the places in the state especially in the Konkan region. The state calamity relief cell has instructed district administrations to remain on high alert to face any emergency conditions," a government release stated. Also read: Rain alert! Weather experts predict worst spell since July 26, 2005 in Mumbai Directions have been given to the control rooms in Mantralaya, divisional commissioner's office, district collectors' offices, municipal corporations and tehsildar offices to work round-the-clock, it added. People in Mumbai can dial 1916 and those outside Mumbai can dial 1077 in case of emergency.<doc-sep>The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall for Maximum City this weekend. (Express photo) The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall for Maximum City this weekend. (Express photo) A day after pre-monsoon showers lashed Mumbai on Monday evening, the India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall for the Maximum City this weekend. IMD scientist Ajay Kumar on Tuesday said monsoon would reach Maharashtra and surrounding regions by Wednesday and cover the entire state by June 8. “Monsoon is expected to reach Maharashtra and surrounding areas by tomorrow. Rainfall is expected to reach by June 7-8 in Mumbai. Heavy rain will begin from June 9-10. Our department has predicted normal monsoon this year,” Kumar said. This year, monsoon made an early onset — by three days — over the Kerala coast on May 29. On Monday, pre-monsoon showers hit Mumbai for the second time in three days around 7 pm. (Express Photo by Karma Sonam Bhutia) On Monday, pre-monsoon showers hit Mumbai for the second time in three days around 7 pm. (Express Photo by Karma Sonam Bhutia) On Monday, pre-monsoon showers hit Mumbai for the second time in three days around 7 pm and three people were injured in tree-fall incidents. Waterlogging was observed in several areas of the city, which received 55 mm rainfall, even as it failed to deter enthusiastic fans who thronged the Mumbai Football Arena to see India thrash Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup. READ | Three injured, flights & train services hit, roads waterlogged as city receives 55-mm rain Thunder and lightning were observed throughout the city, while in south Mumbai, commuters passing through Churchgate reported dust storms blowing rocks and sand onto the road from Oval Maidan. The IMD has forecast widely scattered rain in Konkan and South Central Maharashtra and fairly widely scattered rainfall in North Central Maharashtra and Marathwada from June 8. “This means more than 21 cm of rainfall and this is generally too much for a city like Mumbai,” Kumar said.<doc-sep>A man splashes water as he rides his bike past a waterlogged street in Mumbai on Thursday. (AP) A man splashes water as he rides his bike past a waterlogged street in Mumbai on Thursday. (AP) At least three flights, including a Jet Airways flight from London, were diverted and local train services were disrupted after heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Thursday. In light of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) prediction of heavy to very heavy spells of rain, the government has alerted officials and advised emergency teams to be on standby. The monsoon is scheduled to hit Maharashtra today or tomorrow and will cover the state by June 10. “In view of intense rainfall forecast, people are advised to abstain from outdoor activities as much as possible during the period,” the IMD stated. Follow Monsoon LIVE: Met Dept predicts very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Goa today This year, the monsoon made an early onset — by three days — over the Kerala coast on May 29. The IMD, meanwhile, has also predicted heavy rains or thunderstorms accompanied with squall in other states, including Goa — where the monsoon will landfall in the next 12 hours — the Konkan region, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Also read | Mumbai rains: Waterlogging in several parts of the city, trains delayed<doc-sep>
Monsoon is likely to reach Maharashtra and Goa in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today, with a private weather forecasting agency predicting sustained heavy rains later this week. Rain over the western coast, especially in Mumbai, is likely to peak between June 8 and 10, private agency Skymet said. However, the government said as monsoon is strengthening, increased rains were expected from June 7 in Kerala, coastal Karnataka, Konkan belt and Goa. It also warned of "possible flooding" from June 10 onwards in these areas. Monsoon, which made an onset in Kerala on May 29, three days before its scheduled arrival, has advanced in some parts of Tamil Nadu, and southwest, west-central, east-central, northeast of Bay of Bengal, and in most of the northeastern states, the IMD said. "Conditions are likely to become favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of south peninsula, Bay of Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and remaining parts of Tripura and some parts of Meghalaya, and sub-Himalayan West Bengal during next 2-3 days with the likely development of favourable circulation features and strengthening of cross equatorial winds. "Rainfall activity is likely to increase over parts of Maharashtra and Goa states from June 6, leading to advance of southwest monsoon over these areas during June 6 to June 8," the IMD said in its bulletin. Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, M Rajeevan, said monsoon is "strengthening" from June 7 and Kerala, coastal Karnataka, the Konkan belt, including Mumbai, and Goa are likely to witness "very heavy rains" and "possible flooding" from June 10 onwards. "Monsoon is strengthening. Increased rains expected from 7 June Kerala Coastal Karnataka Konkan & Goa coasts Very heavy rains & possible flooding from 10th onwards especially coastal Karnataka Konkan & Goa including Mumbai Details of IMD forecasts .Watch out," he said in a tweet. Mumbai is likely to witness its first spell of heavy rains during the period and Skymet has asked people to stay indoors. "Sustained heavy raining coming for a week starting on the 6th of June. (June) 8/9/10 can be extremely heavy. Warnings should be issued now. Just stay indoors," Skymet CEO Jatin Singh said on Twitter. A cyclonic circulation is forming over Konkan and Goa, and it will gradually move north along the Maharahstra coast, Mahesh Palawat, vice-president, Skymet, said. "Mumbai, Dahanu, Thane, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg could witness heavy to very heavy rains and extremely heavy rains from June 6-10. From June 10-11, Surat, Valsad and adjoining districts of south Gujarat will also receive heavy to very rains," Palwat said. On Saturday, three people, including two children, died due to electrocution as pre-monsoon showers hit Mumbai. The mega-city and the western coast are prone to very heavy rains.