Mumbai braces for orange alert, extending till morning of September 6, in anticipation of Ganpati Visarjan celebrations
Mumbai is bracing itself for heavy rainfall over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The city and its suburbs can expect sporadic heavy rainfall on Saturday, with the weather expected to have predominantly overcast skies and periods of intense showers.
The IMD has upgraded a Yellow alert to Orange for Mumbai until September 6 morning 8:30 am. This means that the city is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rains at isolated places. Moderate showers are also likely on Sunday and Monday.
On Saturday, the western suburbs of Mumbai experienced the highest rainfall of 15.32 mm, while the eastern suburbs registered 7.39 mm of rain. Between 8 am on September 4 and 8 am on September 5, the city received 6.75 mm of rain.
A low tide is expected at 4:43 pm on September 5, at 1.77 metres. Another low tide is predicted at 4:29 am on September 6, measuring 0.88 metres. High tide is expected at 10:39 am on September 5, reaching 3.94 metres, and another high tide is predicted at 10:35 pm on September 5, reaching 3.52 metres.
The total water stock in Mumbai's seven reservoirs has reached 95.45 percent of their full capacity, as reported by FPJ. This is a significant increase, considering that the combined water storage in these reservoirs was not explicitly available in the search results.
Daytime temperatures in Mumbai are anticipated to stay around 30-31°C, while nighttime lows will be near 24°C. Starting September 7, Mumbai is expected to see a gradual decline in rainfall intensity.
By September 9 and 10, the city may receive only light rain. This suggests a welcome pause in the ongoing heavy monsoon conditions, as no weather alerts are issued for September 9 and 10 in Mumbai.
It is important to note that weather forecasts like these can change due to evolving atmospheric conditions and updated meteorological data, meaning weather service predictions can be revised as the date approaches. Residents are advised to stay updated and follow weather advisories for their safety.
