MONSOON REPORT 2023 (JUNE RAINFALL)

 

 30th June 2023

Extremely heavy rains lashed Junagadh city of Gujarat 263mm reported during last 24 hours ending 6 am on 30 June and more 70mm till 1 pm today...Many low lying areas of city flooded now, local water reservoir located in Girnar foothills area overflowing on June 29 evening...After many years it's happening in June mostly happens in July or in August month...!!!

Junagadh got 551mm rainfall in June which is 54.41% of total annual average..!!

Normaly Girnar mountain has received more rain than city. By seeing the intensity of flood water in Girnar foothills area, we can estimate around 450 mm rain reported in Girnar mountain during last 31 hours

 આજે સવારે 6 વાગ્યે પુરા થતા 24 કલાક દરમ્યાન જૂનાગઢમાં 263mm એટલે કે સાડા દસ ઇંચ વરસાદ નોંધાયો...જ્યારે આજે સવાર થી બપોરે એક વાગ્યા સુધીમાં વધુ 3 ઇંચ વરસાદ પડી જતા છેલ્લી 31 કલાકમાં સાડા તેર ઇંચ વરસાદ થી શહેરમાં જળબંબાકાર જેવી સ્થિતિ ઉભી થઈ છે, અનેક વિસ્તારોમાં પાણી ભરાયા... દાતારની પર્વતમાળામાં આવેલ વિલિંગ્ડન ડેમ 29 જૂન ની સાંજે છલકાઇ ગયો...ઘણા વર્ષો પછી આ ડેમ જૂન મહિનામાં જ છલકાઈ ગયો છે જે મોટેભાગે જુલાઈના અંતમાં કે ઓગષ્ટમાં જોવા મળે છે.

 ગિરનારના પહાડો પર આજે બપોરે એક વાગ્યા સુધીમાં છેલ્લા 31 કલાકનો 16 થી 18 ઇંચ સુધી વરસાદ પડયાનું અનુમાન છે

Report from Vag..Raninga (Junagadh)

Posted 30th June Morning

Mumbai : 

Monsoon arrives late, almost on the last date on record, but shows a  recovery and covers up the June deficit...Scruz June rain total 550 mms,( Normal 526 mms) in +ve zone now!😊

Lakes at 10% Storage., same as 2022 on date...Still filling up 

Outlook for Weekend 30th June, Saturday  July, Sunday 2nd July:

Orange (Medium)Alert for Friday 30th:

* Friday 30th: Fairly frequent heavy rain showers ( 60 - 100 mms) continue thru the day with gusty winds during showers. 

* Saturday 1st July: Frequent intermittent showers in the day. Decreasing frequency by evening. ( 30-50 mms).

* Sunday 2nd July : Less Frequent rains with some bright intervals.

Pune: 

*Friday 30th. Moderately brief heavy showers.  ( 20-30 mms). Cool day at 26°c.

*Decrease from Saturday ( around 10 mms ).

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Maharashtra Ghat region getting some much needed heavy rain

Below readings till 8.30 am

Shirgaon (Bhor taluka, Pune dist.) 168 mm 

Khireshwar, Malshej 111 mm

Koyna Nagar 84 mm

Kumbhi Dam 90 mm

Bhimashankar 112 mm

Davdi Camp, Tamhini 122 mm

Mahabaleshwar 128 mm (June total 728 mms).

Jor 108 mm

Interior Maharashtra & Marathwada:

Proper rains for agriculture still elusive. No meanigfull rains  till Monday at least. 

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Gujarat: 

Heavy rains on Friday (today)for Saurashtra, Kutch, Bharuch, Ahmadabad and Surat/Valsad.

Weekend definitely decreasing rains in Saurashtra after the deluge.

But heavy rains, specially Friday (today), in Gujarat Region ( Bharuch)..getting upto 50 to 70 mms.

Rains little less on Saturday and Sunday. 

Weather outlook from 27th to 30th June.

Monsoon can cover the entire country in next 2-3 days.

Rains to continue over the western Himalayan States of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh - avoid travel in these areas due to the threat of landslides/mudslides. 

Due to west coast offshore trough and Bay low BB-3 over Chhattisgarh/east Madhya Pradesh region, Monsoon to remain active over the west coast, parts of Madhya Pradesh and eastern parts of Gujarat during the next 3-4 days. 

Gujarat: Areas like Valsad, Surat, Baroda, Bharuch and parts of Saurashtra can get heavy rains over next 2-3 days. Ahmedabad region can get moderate rain/thundershowers.

Vidarbha region districts can see moderate rain with some heavy showers in few areas for next 2 days. 

Mumbai: Active monsoon conditions to continue with 50-80 mm rainfall. Intensity can be higher during 28th-30th June, when daily rainfall can cross 100 mm. 

Lakes at a low Storage at 6.5% of capacity.

24 days Storage left. 👉

Pune: The usual Pune monsoon weather is expected with light to moderate showers. Pleasant weather with max around 26-27C. 

Kerala can see some moderate-heavy rain for next 2 days as offshore trough to remain active along the coast. 

26th June Posting: 

Prominent Rain Amounts today:

Ganganagar 42.6C/23.1C...76mm

 Amritsar 114mm 

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Honnavara 138mm

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Nagpur 78mm

Bhopal 77mm

Raipur 71mm

Kota 69mm

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Vigorous Monsoon advance in Pakistan Punjab!

NEW RECORDS SET IN LAHORE:

Lahore Airport:

All Time Min: 17.5 °C (26-06-2023)

Old: 18.0 °C (17-06-2011)

24RF: 226.0 mm (26-06-2023)

Old: 98.0 mm (29-06-2011)

All Time Monthly RF: 387.5 mm till 9:00 am

Old: 224.1 mm (June 2011)

Lahore PBO:

24RF: 161.8 mm (26-06-2023)

Old: 125.5 mm (18-06-1894)

All Time Monthly RF: 283.9 mm till 9:00 am

Old: 208.6 mm (June 1996)

 Posted 25th.

With the help of a low pressure building up in the North West  Bay, the coast trough and the establishing of a Monsoon trough in the north,  the Monsoon has advanced into Mumbai and all of Maharashtra  .

Torrential Rains on 24th heralded the Monsoon into Mumbai. With Scruz recording a massive 176 mms, Colaba 86 mms.

Highest was Dahisar with 223 mms 

Only 2 lakes supplying water to Mumbai, Tansa & Vihar got more than 100 mms rain. 

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Rain in Mumbai today (25th).

* 5 (BMC gauge) locations' rainfall (From 5.30am to 5.30pm)*

MUNICIPAL HEAD OFFICE *38mm*

COLABA FIRE STATION AND MAROL FIRE STATION *33.5mm*

MALABAR HILL *33mm*

SANTACRUZ SWM WORKSHOP *31mm*

BHANDUP COMPLEX *31mm*

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With the low pressure strengthening and moving West inland, we see the Konkan coast and parts of Vidarbha getting very heavy rains next 3-4 days.

 25th June..

With the Monsoon trough getting established over NW plains...Monsoon moved into UP, Delhi NCR and east Rajasthan

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South West Monsoon moves into Mumbai & Delhi simultaneously !

It's not very often that we see this..in fact in the author's last 55 years of weather experience,  I've noticed only on two occasions 

1. When Delhi got the Monsoon a day before Mumbai 

2. On the same day.

24th June 2023:

Vagaries declares: Monsoon makes a grand entry in Mumbai & Pune!!

North konkan and Madhya Maharashtra belt sees moisture increase till 3-5 km. 

See Skew-T chart below - Temperature (red) and dew-point temperature (green) lines very close to each other, meaning high atmospheric moisture. Winds also westerlies from surface till around 600 hPa, and easterlies at 200 hPa indicating Monsoon setting in.

Rains in some parts are above expectations...

Some rainfall in mms Mumbai region in last 

12 hours:

Dahisar Fire Station 195.6 

Dindoshi Fire Station 162

Borivali Fire Station 128 

Borivali R C Ward office 146 

Marol 111

Santacruz 102

Vikhroli 101

Kurla 97

Chembur 96

Bandra  93

Dadar 88

Malabar Hill 77

Wadala 76

CST 72

(data compiled by Vagarian Tejas..source MCGM)

Pune region also seeing Monsoon advance, with light/moderate rainfall 

Tomorrow: Expecting good rains in Mumbai region, 50-80 mm. Some places can get heavier. Water-logging is possible in the usual low-lying vulnerable areas. 

Monsoon simultaneously advancing into Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. 

Some 24 hour rainfall below:

Haridwar 27.4 mm

Uttarkashi 34 mm

Dehradun Sahastradhara 16.5 mm

Kasauli 145 mm

Kangra 143.5 mm

Shimla Airport 77mm

Dalhousie 51 mm

Solan 44 mm

Dharamshala 47 mm

23rd June update:

With Monsoon winds now regaining the required strength gradually ( thanks to the fizzling away of "Biparjoy "), we see the seasonal off shore trough gaining moisture along the West Coast and heralding in the Monsoon over N. Konkan,  Mumbai,  and South Gujarat from 25th. 

Next 7 days see good rain over these regions.

Mumbai:

*Sultry days over !

*Rains begin on 24th.  and gradually rain frequency increasing by 25th. 

*Monsoon advance into Mumbai on 25th (finally) 😥😌

*Heavy rain on 27th/28th..could accumulate to more than 100 mms in these 2 days. Possible localised flooding in vulnerable locations. 

*Let us hope no "unwanted " onset date record is surpassed. 

Pune:

* Monsoon rains and cooler days after 25th, Sunday.  

*Regular Intermittent Rains 🌧 from Sunday, with increase on 27th.

*Cool days Next week at 25°c.

Bharuch:

*Long wait could be over by 26th ( for the Monsoon).

*Frequency of Rains will increase from 26th. Very heavy rain falling on 29th/30th.

*Cooler days at 30°c.

Valsad: With Monsoon advance. extremely heavy rains from 27th to 30th..can accumulate in excess of 150 mms.

Surat: Regular Intermittent Rains from 25th. Substantial increase next week. 

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The latest All India Monsoon area covered as on 23rd 👇

Vidharbh Region of Maharashtra will also get heavy Monsoon showers from 26th.

Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad): 

*Light to moderate rainfall for  24th/25yh/26th. 

*Sowing can start from Sunday 25th.

*Expected good rains on 27 to 30th.

*Monsoon advance. 

संभाजीनगर (औरंगाबाद): *24/25/26 रोजी हलका ते मध्यम पाऊस. *रविवार 25 पासून पेरणी सुरू होऊ शकते. *27 ते 30 तारखेला चांगला पाऊस अपेक्षित आहे. *मान्सून दाखल

Mumbai Update by 7.30 pm ist

22nd night post

Some good news for Mumbai..at last 😀

The South Westerly winds regain strength along the Konkan coast after the effect of the Cyclone is gone.

Check the estimated strength on 25th👇

Hence, we can expect the Monsoon to now advance into North Konkan and Mumbai by 25th June. 

Rainfall will increase in Mumbai from 23rd night, and from 24th, Mumbai will get frequent showers. 

A definite change in weather from 25th.

The onset date may tally with the most delayed monsoon arrival for Mumbai,  which was 25th June in 1959 and 2019.

But this does not necessarily mean weak rains.

21st June..Morning:

SW surface wind flows are weak. Typical weak monsoon currents.

Also Depression, ( remnant of cyclone) crashing onto Himalayan ranges is normally a "break monsoon " phenomena.

But since monsoon yet to set on above Goa/S. Konkan, Vagaries terms it as a weak Current.

Not normally occurring in June.

Vagaries estimates this situation will change by the 24th, when the depression near the Himalayas fizzles out. 

Monsoon currents will gain strength after 24th,  and will advance over into North Konkan,  including Mumbai/Pune by 25th.

Interesting point: 25th June is the record date for the most delayed monsoon arrival for Mumbai by IMD in 1959 & 2019. However,  Vagaries had observed 27th June as Monsoon arrival in Mumbai for 2019. 

19th June 

Massive Rainfall in Rajasthan even before Arrival of Monsoon...

24 hrs Rainfall in cms

Monday 19th June morning Satellite image

1: Remnants of Cyclone Biparjoy still maintaining the intensity of a depression

2: SW Monsoon active over Northeastern states

3: SW Monsoon clouds over the Arabian Sea off the west coast, but no significant rain over the coast

4: Monsoon Thunderstorm and rainclouds over Chennai which gave heavy rain overnight (associated with an upper air circulation over southwest Bay of Bengal)

Mumbai: The wait for proper Monsoon rains continues. Monsoon onset with some heavy showers is likely by 25th-27th June. 

Rainfall over coastal Karnataka, Goa and south konkan may increase gradually from 23rd/24th June. 

मराठवाड्यात २८ ते ३० जूनपर्यंत मान्सूनचे आगमन होण्याची शक्यता आहे. या हंगामात 3 महिन्यांच्या पिकाची पेरणी करणे योग्य ठरू शकते.

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Heavy rains witnessed in Chennai. We had mentioned about thunderstorm chances in yesterday's post. Below rains in last 24 hours till 8:30 am today

Nungambakkam 85 mm

Mennambakkam 158 mm 

Cherrapunji continues its series of very heavy rainfall days with 226 mm ending 8:30 am today. 

Last 6 days total is 1378 mm!!

Weather outlook from Sunday 18th June to Wednesday 21st June:

Remnants of cyclone Biparjoy presently over Rajasthan as a depression, can weaken to a low pressure area over Rajasthan by tomorrow as it tracks slowly east-northeast.

Heavy to very heavy rains likely across central, southern and eastern parts of Rajasthan (Jodhpur/Jaipur) today and tomorrow. 

Rains may spread east into parts of Madhya Pradesh and southern parts of NCR region by the night of Sunday 18th and into Monday 19th June. 

Uttar Pradesh can get moderate rain from remnants of Biparjoy on Tuesday 20th June and Wednesday 21st June.

Monsoon remains active over NE states, heavy rain to continue for next 3-4 days. 

Hot day/heatwave conditions to continue for parts of east India for more 2-3 days. Night temperatures can also be above 29-30C in places across Vidarbha, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Odisha. 

Thunderstorms are expected across interior Tamil Nadu and south interior Karnataka for next 3-4 days. 

Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai can get thunderstorms. 

West coast: Some patchy showers continue for coastal Kerala and some parts of Karnataka and Goa. 

Monsoon revival is expected after 21st June. This will bring much needed heavy rains over west coast in the last week of June and also help in advancing Monsoon into the remaining parts of Maharashtra as well as into central and east India. 

South Rajasthan getting good rains as mentioned on blog👉

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Accumulated rainfall from Biparjoy 

17th June  :Kutch rainfall 

 16th Night Posting 

With the Cyclone now having crossed into Kutch and weakened,  where is the  Monsoon  ?

West coast is looking clear and "non monsoon" like !

NE in full swing.

No Monsoon current strengthen signs along West coast till 21st seen.

No meaningful Monsoon rains in Maharashtra or Goa till 22nd at least.

Wait for proper Mumbai monsoon till 23rd at least 😣

 

16th June 

Magnificent full length video of life of Biparjoy.  Animated & Compiled by Vagarian Gaurav Raninga...Good job 👏

Cyclone Biparjoy is making landfall on Kutch coast. 

It has weakend, so winds can be around 100-110 kmph. 

Most of the clouds are to the south of the center. So heavy rainfall may start after the center moves over land, and the clouds to the south of the center come over land. 

 15th June 5 pm

 14th June...Evening Post:

"Biparjoy", Very Severe Cycclone now at 21.9N and 66.5E...position shown.in CIMSS Image👇

Winds estimated at 140-150 kmph . Tracking NNE towards the India/Pakistan Border.

Gujarat Alert issued in morning post below. 👇

Biparjoy rainfall to Gujarat.

Karachi: Very squally winds and rough seas on 15th/16th. Moderate rainfall for 2 days Heavy rains in Southern Sindh adjoining Kutch.

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Mumbai:

* No proper Monsoon advace till 19th.! Monsoon current is shallow and needs to be established deeply.

* In terms of rainfall , we are yet to see proper Monsoon

*Large scale circulation shifts are happening in the background

* Hence,"On/Off" showers with warm umid days at 34c and "Real Feel"  at 38c. 

Pune: 

* Partly cloudy, with gusty winds. Some rains in patches. No proper monsoon advance seen till 19th.

Farmer's Note: SambhajiNagar(Aurangabad) District: No proper Monsoon till 19th at least. But very windy (adding to dehumidfying the soil) and warm/hot days . around 38c. No rushing into sowing seeds next few days.

शेतकऱ्याची नोंद: संभाजीनगर(औरंगाबाद): किमान 19 तारखेपर्यंत योग्य पाऊस नाही. पण खूप वादळी (माती कोरडेपणा वाढवते) आणि उबदार/गरम दिवस. सुमारे 38c.बियाणे पेरणीसाठी घाई करू नका

 Some rainfall readings ending 8:30am on 14/06/2023 in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and nearby areas below in mm:

1. Palghar AWS:50

2. Kausa:46

3. Airoli & Ghansoli:38

4. Dombivli: 36

5. Gawanpada & Nerul:33

6. Kandivali & Naupada(Thane):32

7. Borivali: 30

8. Dahisar:29

9. Kopri:27

10. Govandi & Mankhurd:25

11. Vikhroli & Badlapur (Vag Pvt Reading):24

12. Poisar:22

13. Malad & Sion:20

14. Mulund , Bhayandar & Pawne:18

15. CSMT , Belapur & Vashi: 17

16. Chembur:16

17. Ghatkopar & Memonwada:15

18 .Grant Road , Sandhurst Road & Matunga:14

19. Malabar Hill:13

20. Kurla ,Byculla & Marol: 12

21. Reay Road , Worli & Bandra:11

22. Colaba IMD, DN Nagar Versova, BhauchaDhakka &  Parel:10

23. Andheri & Goregaon:8

24. HajiAli:7

25. Santacruz IMD:6

26. Powai:5

27. Nariman Point:4

Data Credits: MCGM & IMD

Compiled By: Vagarian Abhishek Apte

 14th June scenario 

Gujarat forecast in view of cyclone Biparjoy:

Landfall is expected on 15th June.

Rain and winds expected to increase for Kutch region. 

Very heavy rain of 150-200 mm and strong winds of 120-130 kmph with gusts up to 140-150 kmph likely from tonight. 

Saurashtra: South/southwest winds of 80-90 kmph, with gusts up to 100-120 kmph possible around Devbhoomi Dwarka. Porbandar may see 70-90 kmph winds. Rain can be moderate around Porbandar, but heavier towards Devbhoomi Dwarka. 

Sea conditions will be extremely rough with big waves. 

Biparjoy will weaken as it tracks east/northeast after landfall.

Rain and area of gusty winds will spread eastwards and northwards after landfall.

North Gujarat and South Rajasthan can see heavy to very heavy rain of 100-150 mm during 16th-17th June. Some places like Mount Abu can get even higher localized rain.

Moderate to heavy rain will spread into Madhya Pradesh over the weekend.

Record breaking Cyclone Biparjoy

Biparjoy pours over Gujarat.     😧👉

Record-breaking Cyclone Biparjoy and Cyclone activity in the North Indian Ocean

Cyclone Biparjoy is now the longest-lived cyclone (with winds at least 35 knots) in the Arabian Sea (including all months) in the satellites era (since 1982).

Top 2 longest-lived cyclones in the Arabian Sea (all months)

1. Biparjoy (2023): 198 hours

2. June 1998 cyclone: 186 hours

Cyclone Biparjoy is the longest-lived cyclone (with winds at least 35 knots) in the Arabian Sea in the pre-monsoon season in the satellite era (since 1982).

Top 3 longest-lived cyclones in the Arabian Sea in the pre-monsoon season (April-June)

1. Biparjoy (2023): 198 hours

2. June 1998 cyclone: 186 hours

3. Vayu (2019) and May 2001 Cyclone: 150 hours

Cyclone Biparjoy is the longest-lived cyclone with at least category 1 cyclone strength (winds>64 knots) in the Arabian Sea in the satellite era (since 1982, including all months). It is maintaining at least category 1 cyclone strength for 150 hours (as of 13 June 5:30 pm IST).

Cyclone Biparjoy accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) is now 22.3, this is the highest ACE by a north Indian Ocean cyclone in the satellite era (since 1982). 

Top 3 highest ACE in the pre-monsoon season (April-June) in the north Indian Ocean

1. Biparjoy (AS, June 2023): 22.3

2. Fani (Bay, April 2019): 21.96

3. Amphan (Bay, May 2020): 19.75

Cyclone Biparjoy accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) is now 22.3, this is the highest ACE by a pre-monsoon Arabian Sea cyclone in the satellite era (since 1982). 

Top 3 highest ACE in the pre-monsoon season in the Arabian Sea

1. Biparjoy (2023): 22.3

2. Gonu (2007): 19.62

3. May 1999 cyclone: 17.08

Cyclone Biparjoy accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) is also the 3rd highest by any cyclone in the Arabian Sea (including all months) in the satellite era (since 1982). 

Top 4 highest ACE in the Arabian Sea (including all months)

1. Kyarr (2019): 24.71

2. Chapala (2015): 23.41

3. Biparjoy (June 2023): 22.3

4. Gonu (June 2007): 19.62

The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) in the north Indian Ocean in this pre-monsoon season (April-June) has now reached 37.9 (as of 14 June evening). This is the highest ACE in the north Indian Ocean during the pre-monsoon season in the satellite era (since 1982). 

Top 3 ACE Years in the north Indian Ocean during the pre-monsoon season are:

1. 2023: 37.9

2. 2019: 37.67

3. 2007: 23.2

This is only the second time in recorded history (since 1982) that the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal have hosted a category 3 or higher intensity cyclone in the same pre-monsoon season. Cyclone Moch (category 5 in the Bay of Bengal in May 2023) and Cyclone Biparjoy (Category 3 in the Arabian Sea in June 2023). Previous to this, only such incidence was in 2019.

Note: All data is based on JTWC records

 Latest on "Biparjoy" as on 12th Evening.

Very Severe Cyclonic storm, Biparjoy" , lost some steam to a small extent, as its winds are now surpassed the peak and slightly less at 145-155 Kmph. Cat.2. Was anticipated yesterday after touching about 20N. 

As dry air entry is increasing, the overall convection cover is reducing. A band of convection still covering the circulation, the JTWC terms the core as a "Quasi Eye".

With the ridges alongside, expected track..heading towards the North Kutch/International border region.

Alert: Very heavy rainfall and squally winds in Kutch, Western Saurashtra from 14th. Rains commence into North Gujarat and South Rajasthan from 16th.

Karachi & Southern Sindh will get heavy showers and rain from 14th to 15th, with squally winds. 

Monsoon advance beyond South Konkan may be halted for a few days, as the Cyclone moves inland and disturbs the gradient along the West Coast.

Mumbai: 

*Next 3/4 days will get light to medium Pre Monsoon showers. Squall winds around 30 Kmph. 

*A slight reduction in rains after Wednesday 14th. No major increase in rainfall this week.

*A distinct absence of the usual thunderstorms is noticed. This is as "multi Layer" clouds are not seen. But  thunder activity will soon  resume.

*Days will be a shade better at around 33/34c, but humid. Real feel will be high (38c). Nights around 27c will be warmish.

*Wait for proper Monsoon is frustrating !😖

Pune: With warm days around 35c, will be almost dry, with few localised scattered rain patches.

Goa: Monsoon looses steam after Wednesday 14th...with little rains as the pull of the system reduces.

 

Note by Vag.Dr.Vineet Kumar..co author, vagaries 

Cyclone Biparjoy now is at least a Category 1 cyclone (hurricane strength)  for 114hrs. This is the longest duration of arabian sea cyclone with at least category 1 cyclone strength (>65 knots) in satellite era (since 1982) as per jtwc

 Cyclone Biparjoy is also the fourth longest lived cyclone in the premonsoon season in Arabian sea in satellite era (since 1982). 

Currently it is active with winds at least 35 knots for 144hrs as per jtwc.

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11th June 4 pm IST 

"BIPARJOY"...Cat.3, Core Winds 165/175 Kmph..Gusting to 195 Kmph, Core Pressure estimate 960 hpa, 

TRACKING N till 21N Lat. & NE after crossing 21N....., AS INFLUENCED BY ANTICYCLONE TO THE EAST AND WEST OF THE SYSTEM.

ALERT FOR KUTCH AND SAURASTRA: Squally winds at 70-80 Kmph and very rough seas from 11th June.

Vag.Vineet informs:

Biparjoy is also the strongest cyclone in Arabian Sea (including all months) after cyclone tauktae as per both IMD & JTWC

Also this is the 8th category 3 cyclone in pre-monsoon  season(March-June) in Arabian sea since 1980, out if which 7 have formed after 2000

The accumulated cyclone energy this season so far in north Indian ocean is 312% more than climatology

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Mumbai: *Partly cloudy with few pre-monsoon showers or thundershowers. Squally winds around 35-40 Kmph.

* Cyclone on 11th Evening 550 Kms West of Mumbai in the Arabian Sea. Moving towards Kutch.

11th June 

 See Monsoon advance line below

Dr.vineet's Page Updated with Cyclone information. 

10th June 8 pm IST

1."Biparjoy".

Our friendly cyclone is now a "Very Severe Clone" with dangerous winds estimated at 155-165 kmph..at the Centre of the system. Core Pressure estimated at 965 hpa.

Track of "Biparjoy"

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Latest Wind Shear Indicator technical Image..North /North West Track presumed

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As "Biparjoy" tracks Northwards, gusty winds will affect the Konkan Coast and later in 2 days very gusty winds will sweep Western Saurashtra and Sindh Coast.

Gujarat: 

*Needs to be on alert for possible impacts from Cyclone Biparjoy 

*Veraval/Diu to Dwarka coast can see very gusty winds of 50-60 kmph from Monday 12th June. Winds can exceed 65-70 kmph by Tuesday 13th, as the cyclone comes closer to the coast on its track towards Sindh region.

*Sea will be very rough.

*Kutch coast to also see very gusty winds and very rough sea conditions from 13th to 15th June. 

*Rainfall will be light to moderate during these days. Interior Saurashtra may get some thundershowers. 

More details by tomorrow

Karachi: Likely to gat affected by Cyclone as the movement is estimated towards Sindh Coast. Very strong gusty winds and rough seas from Tuesday. Rains in heavy downpours also from Tuesday Night/Wednesday..could accumulate to 60-80 mms in 2 days.

Mumbai: 

*Mumbai can see some gusty winds from South of 30-40 kmph at times. Some gusts may touch 50 kmph or higher.

*Sea will be rough during high tide.

*Chance of some showers, but no major relief from heat+humidity.

* Wait for proper Monsoon tll at least 16th June.

* Santacruz saw a night temperature of 29.6c. Almost the warmest night on record ( S'Cruz:10th June 2007 was the warmest at 30.3c. Colaba: 30.2c on 10th June 2016 (As per Vagaries' records.).

2.SW Monsoon has advanced into Coastal Karnataka and into the NE states. BB-2 formed quickly and pulled the SW Monsoon into the NE States. Now fizzled out after crossing into Myanmar.

Now, likely to advance into Goa and South Konkan by Tueday 13th June.

Interior Maharashtra will not receive Monsoon showers till 18th at least...Some local pre monsoon showers in Marathwada on 15th/16th. Sowing should nt start now.

Even Interior South Peninsula will have to wait for the proper monsoon

मराठवाड्यात किमान १८ तारखेपर्यंत मान्सूनच्या सरी पडणार नाहीत... १५/१६ रोजी मराठवाड्यात काही स्थानिक मान्सूनपूर्व सरी पडतील. पेरणी आता सुरू करू नये.

 

 9th June...afternoon Analysis

"Biparjoy"

 ADVANCED DVORAK TECHNIQUE       
                    ADT-Version 9.1                
         Tropical Cyclone Intensity Algorithm       

             ----- Current Analysis ----- 
     Date :  09 JUN 2023    Time :   080000 UTC
      Lat :   15:04:49 N     Lon :   66:49:03 E

     
                CI# /Pressure/ Vmax
                3.7 / 989.1mb/ 59.0kt

Thus, as the system gets influenced by the mid level ridge ( Prevailing around Arabia/North Arabian Sea), it will continue NW towards Pakistan.

Mumbai: NO DIRECT IMPACT OF CYCLONE

* Moderate Thundershowers and squally winds around 35 kmph possible this weekend. 

* Days will be partly cloudy ( increasing cloudiness ) and stuffy with humidity. Temperatures between 34c and 28c.

Pune: Partly cloudy weekend with localised developments of thundershowers.

*Monsoon has advanced upto South Karnataka Coast.\Can expect the Monsoon to be in Mumbai/Pune after 16th.

9th June... SWM Established in Kerala

Track NW of Cyclone....

Polluted Condition of New York City  !

Lot of places in NYC still AQI 300+

 A station near 4th Ave 59th St in Brooklyn reporting AQI 444

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