Indian Meteorology Department has declared cyclone alert for Maharashtra and Gujarat, and it has even started raining in Mumbai, also cold winds are blowing in Mumbai now, as whole west Coast of India gets Cyclone alert from Indian Meteorology Department.
Over south Gujarat there is deep depression over Arabian Sea moving in the northerly direction which is expected to cross between Mahua and Dahanu. Director of Indian Meterology Department (IMD), Gujarat Kamaljeet Ray said that the deep depression is currently lying 400 km west of Goa. "The system is currently not a cyclone, but is likely to intesify into a cyclonic storm. It is moving in the northerly direction and will in the same direction for some more time. Afterwards, it is expected to move north-north-eastwards and cross south Gujarat and north Maharashtra coast between Mahuva and Dahanu.
All fishermen have been advised to stay off the sea. The warning issued says that the deep depression is currently not cyclonic and is moving at a speed of 55-60 kmph. It is expected to intensify and move at 75 kmph.
The low pressure is resulting in a change in weather in south Gujarat region with Dangs, parts of Valsad and Surat district receiving light showered couples with cold breeze. which brought down the mercury level by a few degrees to 27 from 35 degrees Celsius recorded.
Following the light showers coupled with cold breeze during the day time in Mumbai, the weather department recorded the maximum temperature of 27 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 24 degrees in Mumbai city.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and isolated heavy rainfall at most places is likely to occur over south Gujarat. ‘Squally winds having speed up to 75 kmph are likely along and off Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra coasts during the next 48 hours and over Lakshadweep area and Kerala coasts during the next 24 hours. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into sea along and off these coasts the Indian Meteorology Department alerted.
Flood control department sources said light showers were experienced throughout the day in most parts of the district. While Umarpada taluka in the district received 2 mm rainfall, other parts in the district including Surat city experienced light drizzles.
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