Mumbai weather update: Light spells of rain likely in city, suburbs today

The India Meteorological Department IMD Tuesday predicted light to moderate spells of rain throughout the day in Mumbai and its suburbsAs of 0800hrs meteorologists have advised the public to be prepared for wet conditionsModerate rainfall likely in city and suburbs with possibility of occasional intense spells at one or two places the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC said on MondayTodays high tide is expected at 1520hrs and is projected to reach 393 meters Tomorrow on September 6 2023 the high tide will occur at 0417hrs with a slightly lower level of 380 metersThis evening the low tide is anticipated at 2124hrs with a depth of 092 meters Tomorrow on September 6 2023 a higher low tide is expected at 0957hrs measuring 214 metersAverage Rainfall from September 4 2023 0800hrs to September 5 2023 0800hrsAlso read Mumbai lsquoBMC targeting hawkers via antiplastic driversquoCity Center CT Recorded a minimal rainfall of 003mmEastern Suburbs ES Received 019mm of rainfallWestern Suburbs WS Experienced a slightly higher precipitation of 036mmMeanwhile 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 conditionsHe 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