Mumbai weather update: IMD issues green alert till Sept 9, yellow for Sunday

The India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a green alert signifying moderate rainfall for Mumbai on September 7 8 and 9 and a yellow alert indicating rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds for September 10According to the IMDrsquos forecast beginning on September 7 widespread rainfall is expected in all regions of Maharashtra including North Konkan South Konkan Goa North Central Maharashtra Marathwada East Vidarbha and West VidarbhaMeanwhile the India Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain in the city and its suburbs today on ThursdayTodays High Tide and Low TideHigh Tide at 1643 hrs ndash 305 metersHigh Tide Next Day 08092023 at 0702 hrs ndash 323 metersLow Tide at 2315 hrs ndash 167 metersLow Tide Next Day 08092023 at 1338 hrs ndash 253 metersAverage Rainfall Details from September 6 2023 0800 hrs to September 7 2023 0800 hrsColaba CT 0811 mmEastern Suburbs ES 1587 mmWestern Suburbs WS 1245 mmMeanwhile after subdued rainfall resulted in India experiencing the driest August since 1901 the Southwest Monsoon is expected to revive over the weekend bringing rain to central and southern parts of the country the India Meteorological Department IMD said on August 31Addressing a press conference virtually India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said September was likely to witness normal rainfall in the range of 91109 per cent of the longperiod average of 1679 mmHowever Mohapatra said even if the rainfall in September was to remain on the higher side the JuneSeptember seasonal rainfall average is expected to be below normal for the seasonAfter excess rainfall in July the southwest monsoon played truant for most of August which witnessed 20 break days from August 617 August 2122 and August 2631 on account of El Nino conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and unfavourable Indian Ocean Dipole conditionsAlso read Ready since June Navi Mumbai Metro awaits VVIP visitHe said development of El Nino conditions in the equatorial Pacific Ocean was the most important factor behind the deficient rainfall activity in August However the Indian Ocean Dipole the difference in sea surface temperature of Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal has started turning positive which could counter the El Nino impact Mohapatra saidHe said the Madden Julian Oscillation the eastward moving pulse of cloud and the rainfall in the tropical region too was turning favourable and plays a role in the revival of monsoonWith a 36 per cent deficit India recorded the driest August since 1901 August receives 2549 mm of rainfall accounting for around 30 per cent of the precipitation during the monsoon season The actual rainfall recorded in August was 1627 mmIndia recorded a rainfall deficit of 25 per cent in August 2005 246 per cent in 1965 244 per cent in 1920 241 per cent in 2009 and 24 per cent deficit in 1913 according to the IMD dataMohapatra said abovenormal maximum temperatures were likely to prevail over most parts of the country except over some areas in south peninsular India and some pockets of westcentral India where normal to belownormal maximum temperatures are likelyHe said abovenormal minimum temperatures were likely over most parts of the country except for some areas in extreme north India where normal to belownormal minimum temperatures are likely With inputs from PTI