Co Authors: GSB, Shreyas Dhavale, Pradeep John, Dr. Vineet Singh

Monday, September 14, 2020

 Posted Monday  14th afternoon. 

Low pressure off the Andhra Coast expected to track W/NW. Heavy rains expected in Vidharbh, Marathwada and Telengana.

Depending on the  further  track,  the withdrawal of the  S. W. Monsoon in West Rajasthan  is now delayed. 

Weather for Farmers in Aurangabad...rains expeceted to be heavy in Aurangabad District for the next 3/4 days. 15 - 30 millimeters  expected per day. Proper draining arrangement to be made to drain out the waters. 

Mumbai...Monsoon not yet over..Next 3/4 days will be partly sunny with  passing showers. A slight  increase in rainfall  on Wednesday 16th.

Pune..A few showers and cloudy for the next two days. A..next 3/4days... slight possibility of increasing rain on Wednesday 16th.

Lonavla.. cloudy with  moderate rains..increase in heavy  rains expected on Wednesday. 

Goa..cloudy with moderate occasional shower. Around 15-25 mms per day .

Thursday, September 10, 2020

 World Weather News Updated ...Fall of Temperature at Denver !

Posted 10th afternoon

Weather  for Marathwada Farmers....Rainfall  in Aurangabad  District will increase from Friday 11th. Frequency and rainfall intensity will increase from Friday till Sunday.  Careful of thundershowers  and lightnings. Cool day temperatures. 

The countdown  ( of rain days) has started for South West  Monsoon  withdrawal from West Rajasthan and Kutch.

Mumbai... Monsoon  not yet over. Rainfall expected to increase from Friday 11th ,and a slightly wetter weekend on Saturday  and Sunday.

  • 98.00%
    Combined live storage across all lakes compared to 98.01% same time last year. 1,418,408 million litres - Live storage as at 6 am 09 Sep 2020. [Annual requirement: 1,447,363 million litres, Total capacity: 1,778,000 million litres]
  • 12 Months
    Number of days of supply left in all lakes combined (@ 3,800 million litres BMC supplies to city each day).

Pune: moderate  to heavy thundershowers in many parts of Pune for the next 2 days till Sunday. 

Rainfall prevailing  in Surat and  South Gujarat  this weekend with some heavy thundershowers  in many parts  of Saurashtra.

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

 Space News Page Updated 

Posted 8th Afternoon:

Withdrawal of SW Monsoon

  • a) Withdrawal from extreme north-western parts of the country is not attempted before 1st September.
  • b) After 1st September:

The following major synoptic features are considered for the first withdrawal from the western parts of NW India.

  • i) Cessation of rainfall activity over the area for continuous 5 days.
  • ii) Establishment of anticyclone in the lower troposphere (850 hPa and below)
  • iii) Considerable reduction in moisture content as inferred from satellite water vapour imageries and tephigrams.


An Anticyclone (High Pressure Area) likely to form in North West India  from 9th September.

This would signal and create one of the conditions for Withdrawal..thus commencing the parameters. 

Rainfall in West Rajasthan on 7th September: Erinpura/Jawai Dam 15 cms, Nagaur 9 cms, Luni 4 cms, Sardarshahar 3 cms, Jodhpur 2 cms.

No rains expected now.

i) Further withdrawal from the country is declared, keeping the spatial continuity, reduction in moisture as seen in the water vapour imageries and prevalence of dry weather for 5 days.


As on 7th September, Good Water Levels in Gujarat , specially Kutch.

  • 1,492,680 million litres
    North Gujarat Region. At 77% of its gross capacity of 1,922,260 million litres. Same time last year at 858,720 million litres.
  • 2,142,890 million litres
    Central Gujarat Region. At 91% of its live capacity of 2,347,360 million litres. Same time last year at 2,237,440 million litres.
  • 7,228,120 million litres
    South Gujarat Region. At 83% of its live capacity of 8,624,780 million litres. Same time last year at 7,516,040 million litres.
  • 300,790 million litres
    Kutch. At 90% of its live capacity of 332,270 million litres. Same time last year at 230,890 million litres.
  • 2,416,110 million litres
    Saurashtra. At 94% of its live capacity of 2,539,930 million litres. Same time last year at 1,443,040 million litres.
  • 8,633,150 million litres
    Sardar Sarovar. At 91% of its live capacity of 9,460,000 million litres. Same time last year at 8,590,040 million litres.
  • 22,214,740 million lires
    Gujarat State. At 88% of its live capacity of 25,266,600 million litres. Same time last year at 21,180,040 million litres.


Saturday, September 05, 2020

SWM Rainfall Toppers from 01.06.2020 to 31.08.2020, know the wettest places in this Monsoon

All India Rainfall Toppers from 01-06-2020 to 31-08-2020
Min (5500 mm)

1. Mawsynaram, Meghalaya – 9008
2. RKM Cherrapunji, Meghalaya – 8756
3. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya – 8522
4. Amboli, Maharashtra – 8340
5. Tamhini Ghat, Maharashrta – 6690
6. Kumbhi Dam, Maharashrta – 6559
7. Amagaon, Karnataka - 6348
8. Kitwade, Maharashrta – 6277
9. Hulikal, Karnataka - 6121
10. Gavali, Karnataka - 6020
11. Lemeking, Arunachal Pradesh - 5933
12. Patgaon, Maharashrta – 5844
13. Ghatghar Dam, Maharashrta - 5833
14. Dungerwadi, Maharashrta - 5810
15. Mulshi Dam, Maharashrta - 5805
16. Castle Rock, Karnataka - 5778
17. Patharpunj, Maharashrta – 5756
18. Dajipur, Maharashrta – 5731
19. Talacauvery, Karnataka - 5647
20. Vendse, Karnataka - 5534

Maharashtra SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 5200 mm)

1. Amboli, Sindhudurg – 8340
2. Tamhini Ghat, Pune – 6690
3. Kumbhi Dam, Kolhapur – 6559
4. Kitwade, Kolhapur – 6277
5. Shirgaon Ghat, Pune - 5940
6. Patgaon, Kolhapur – 5844
7. Ghatghar Dam, Ahmednagar - 5833
8. Dungerwadi, Pune - 5810
9. Mulshi Dam, Pune - 5805
10. Patharpunj, Satara – 5756
11. Dajipur, Kolhapur – 5731
12. Walvan, Satara - 5411
13. Gaganbawada, Kolhapur - 5408
14. Dawadi Ghat, Pune - 5250
15. Navaja Ghat, Satara - 5210

Karnatata SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 4500 mm)

1. Amagaon, Belgaum - 6348
2. Hulikal, Shimoga - 6121
3. Gavali, Belgaum - 6020
4. Castle Rock, Uttar Kannada - 5778
5. Talacauvery, Kodagu - 5647
6. Vendse, Udupi - 5534
7. Kundal, Uttar Kannada - 5301
8. Kanakumbi, Belgaum - 5282
9. Kotni, Belgaum - 5240
10. Nergod, Uttar Kannada - 5156
11. Kollur, Udupi - 4954
12. Alluru, Udupi - 4892
13. Cogar, Shimoga - 4832
14. Anasi, Uttar Kannada - 4792
15. Agumbe, Shimoga - 4744 (10 days missing)
16. Mastikatte, Shimoga - 4700
17. Ulugadde, Uttar Kannada - 4696
18. Gerusoppa, Uttar Kannada - 4690 (30 days missing)
19. Kerekatte, Chikmagalur - 4596
20. Chapoli, Belgaum - 4500

North East India SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 3000 mm)

1. Mawsynaram, Meghalaya – 9008
2. RKM Cherrapunji, Meghalaya – 8756
3. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya – 8522
4. Lemeking, Arunachal Pradesh - 5933
5. Desangpani, Assam – 4032
6. Mathanguri, Assam – 3818
7. Reshi, Sikkim - 3349
8. Khliehriat, Meghalaya – 3248
9. Passighat, Arunachal Pradesh – 3713
10. Panbari, Assam – 3000

Goa SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 3000 mm)

1. Pernem – 4178
2. Sanquelim – 3864
3. Quepem – 3815
4. Valpoi – 3792
5. Ponda - 3626
6. Ela – 3623
7. Sanguem – 3618
8. Canacona – 3537
9. Panaji – 3193
10. Ganjem - 3184

West Bengal SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 2500 mm)

1. Alipurduar – 4050
2. Barobhisa – 3913
3. Chepan – 3970
4. Gazoldoba – 3272
5. Hasimara – 3173
6. Neora – 2921
7. Jaldhaka NH 31 – 2653
8. Diana – 2625
9. Murti – 2604
10. Champasari – 2560

Kerala SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 2500 mm)

1. Kuttiyadi, Kozhikode – 3988
2. Vadakara, Kozhikode – 3573
3. Vellarikundu, Kasargode - 3258
4. Kakkayam, Kozhikode - 3184
5. Kannur, Kannur – 2959
6. Taliparamba, Kannur – 2829
7. Kudulu, Kasargod – 2739
8. Padinjarathara, Wayanad - 2637
9. Hosdurg, Kasargod – 2596
10. Irukkur, Kannur ~ 2500

Tamil Nadu SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 1500 mm)

1. Devala, Nilgiris – 3956
2. Chinnakallar, Coimbatore – 2793
3. Pandalur, Nilgiris – 2790
4. Avalanche, Nilgiris – 2722
5. Periyakallar (Valparai PTO), Coimbatore – 2521
6. Mukurthy, Nilgiris - 2377
7. Cincona, Coimbatore – 2361
8. Sholayar Dam, Coimbatore – 2330
9. Upper Bhavani, Nilgiris - 2095
10. Gudalur, Nilgiris – 2047
11. Valparai PAP, Coimbatore – 1974
12. Valparai Taluk Office, Coimbatore – 1942
13. Upper Gudalur, Nilgiris – 1798
14. Naduvattam, Nilgiris – 1651
15. Cherangodu, Nilgiris – 1627

Gujarat SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 2000 mm)

1. Umerpada, Surat - 3224
2. Khambhalia, Dwarka - 2486
3. Damanganga, Valsad - 2322
4. Bhanvad, Dwarka - 2274
5. Kalyanpur, Dwarka - 2212
6. Madhuban Dam, Valsad - 2192
7. Umergam, Valsad - 2158
8. Navsari, Navsari - 2148
9. Dolvan, Tapi - 2098
10. Jalalpor, Navsari - 2049

Odisha SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 1500 mm)

1. Balimela – 1974
2. Deogaon – 1768
3. Telkoi - 1711
4. Phulbani – 1628
5. Barkote - 1598
6. Surajgarh - 1570
7. Kuchinda - 1529
8. Kantamal – 1528
9. Korba – 1526
10. Sundergarh - 1501

North India SWM Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
(min 2000)

1. Munsyari, Uttrakhand – 3119
2. Elgin Bridge, Uttar Pradesh – 2048
3. Chandradeepghat, Uttar Pradesh – 2004
4. Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh ~ 2000
5. Thal, Uttrakhand ~ 2000

Islands Rainfall from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
in mm

1. Portblair, Andaman – 1318
2. Aminidivi, Lakshadweep – 1070
3. Car Nicobar, Nicobar – 1050
4. Mincoy, Lakshadweep – 992
5. Agathi, Lakshadweep – 973

Metro Cities (above 3 million population) Toppers from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
in mm

1. Mumbai AP (Santacruz) – 3138
2. Mumbai City (Colaba) – 2882
3. Surat – 1857
4. Kolkata AP (Dum Dum) – 1142
5. Kolkata City (Alipore) – 1119
6. Ahmedabad AP – 850
7. Pune AP (Lohagaon) – 628
8. Hyderabad AP – 605
9. Pune City – 597
10. Delhi AP (Palam) – 581
11. Delhi City (Safdarjung) – 556
12. Jaipur AP – 481
13. Chennai AP (Meenambakkam) – 422
14. Bangalore City – 351
15. Bangalore AP (HAL) – 345
16. Chennai City (Nungambakkam) – 180

Tamil Nadu Select Towns & Airport Rainfall from 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
in mm

1. Tiruttani - 587
2. Tirupattur - 533
3. Vellore - 450
4. Salem - 439
5. Chennai AP (Meenambakkam) – 422
6. Trichy AP - 390
7. Karur - 383
8. Karaikkal - 338
9. Dharmapuri - 338
10. Nagapattinam - 307
11. Thanjavur - 280
12. Madurai - 239
13. Pondy - 186
14. Erode - 184
15. Chennai City (Nungambakkam) – 180
16. Cuddalore - 174
17. Kanyakumari - 153
18. Madurai AP - 148
19. Palayamkottai - 102
20. Coimbatore AP (Peelamedu) - 94
21. Thoothukudi - 8

Driest Places in India 01.06.20 to 31.08.2020
in mm (min 100 mm)

1. Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu – 8
2. Sangam, Kashmir – 48
3. Murappandu, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu – 73
4. Coimbatore AP, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu – 94
5. Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu – 102

Friday, September 04, 2020

 See Weather Knowledge Page and World Weather News..Updated

Posted Friday 4th  afternoon:

Weather for Farmers in Marathwada: after a 4 day dry period, Thunder Showers are possible in the afternoon/evening in Aurangabad region on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th. The showers can be heavy in some areas where rains may exceed 25 millimeters.

All along the Western Ghats in Maharashtra and Goa, Thundershowers are expected on Saturday and Sunday (Satara Sangli, Kolhapur, Sholapur regions also)...Mahableshwar and Lonavala can get weekend thunder showers in the latter part of the day.

Pune : To get the afternoon thunder shower, heavy in some parts on the weekend.

Mumbai: Partly cloudy, getting cloudy towards evening. An occasional shower. 

Delhi NCR: A few passing showers in parts of Delhi NCR this weekend. Weather getting drier and hot next week.

Wednesday, September 02, 2020

 

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 Gujarat excess rainfall data till 31st August. 

Data compiled by Gaurav Raninga (Junagadh) 




Top 10 heaviest rainfall places of Gujarat...From Shitij Jain 

1. Umerpada (Surat) 3224 mm                                     
2. Umergam (Valsad) 2158 mm
3. Navsari 2148 mm
4. Dolvan (Tapi) 2098 mm
5. Jalalpore (Navsari) 2049 mm
6. Valsad 2046 mm
7. Gandevi(Navsari) 1948 mm
8. Surat city 1933 mm 
9. Kaprada (Valsad) 1927 mm
10. Choryasi (Surat) 1921 mm

Top 10 heaviest rainfall places of Saurashtra 

1. Khambaliya (Dwarka) 2486 mm (348% of normal rain)

2. Bhanvad (Dwarka) 2274 mm
(360% of normal rain)

3. Kalyanpur (Dwarka) 2212 mm
(296% of normal rain)

4. Visavdaar (Junagadh) 1896 mm (180% of normal rain)

5. Talala (Gir) 1742 mm (164% of normal rain)

6. Jamjodhpur (Jamnagar) 1682 mm (253% of normal rain)

7. Ranavav(porbander) 1575 mm
(206% of normal rain)

8. Malla (Junagadh) 1569 mm(159% of normal rain)

9. Mandvi (Kutch) 1543 mm (362% of normal rain)

10. Sutrapada(Gir) 1531 mm
(182% of normal rain)

  16th September;...afternoon Post Mumbai : September 16th : Thick cloud cover in  the day with few showers in spots. Night also with spotty...