9th July
Mumbai: After pouring the full July quota in the first 9 days of the month, ( 1146 mms in 9 days. July monthly normal 919 mms)the rains have now eased off (as assured).
Outlook for Weekend: Mumbai goes in for occasional passing showers with intermittent sunshine.
Pune: Also battered by 409 mms in July... Normal for July month is 190 mms, will now see a decrease to normal July drizzles.
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Monsoon covers entire India.. Compiled by Vag Gokul
Large parts of country witnessed vigorous monsoon conditions in the past one week; Latest forecasts indicatue gradual setting in of a dry spell in the next 24-48 hrs., especially in the western and central parts of the country:
Meerut and Surat received heavy rains lately
After nearly a month long dry spell in June (when all India cumulative rainfall departure was about -40%), recently most parts of India witnessed active to vigorous monsoon conditions during the first week of July.
This rainy spell brought in much needed rainfall over many parts of central, west and eastern Indian states(especially in the core monsoon zone).
The intense rainfall spell resulted in a huge recovery of the country's overall monsoon rainfall has brought up the percentage departure from -40% to -14% as on date.
Many places in north Konkan(Western Maharashtra) saw some of the most unprecedented rainfall events with Lonavala(a tourist town on the Western Ghats) receiving almost 1290 mm in 48 hours.
On the whole, this episode has improved dam water levels across western Maharashtra and to some extent has also probably recharged ground water levels. With the current rainy spell nearing its end, latest NWP model forecasts indicate a gradual setting in of a dry spell in the next 2-3 days. The actual duration and intensity of the upcoming dry spell needs continuous monitoring over the next few forecasts
