An unofficial alert warns of extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds over the Mumbai–Pune ghats from July 25 to 27. BMC has also issued a high tide alert in Mumbai, urging people to avoid beaches and follow safety advisories.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar under an orange alert, signalling the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall. The situation is even more concerning in Raigad and Ratnagiri, which are under a red alert for the next two days, indicating a very high risk of extreme weather.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has placed Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar under an orange alert, signalling the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall. The situation is even more concerning in Raigad and Ratnagiri, which are under a red alert for the next two days, indicating a very high risk of extreme weather.
Beaches Unsafe: BMC Issues Four-Day High Tide Warning Alongside the heavy rain forecast, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sounded a four-day high tide alert along the city’s coast until July 27. The civic body has urged the public to avoid beaches and adhere strictly to safety instructions as Arabian Sea waves are expected to swell dangerously. On Thursday (July 24), wave heights are projected to hit 4.57 metres at 11:57 am.
By Friday (July 25), they may climb to 4.66 metres at 12:40 pm.The highest tides are expected on Saturday (July 26), peaking at 4.67 metres, with another spell of 4.60-metre tides on Sunday (July 27) around 2 pm. The BMC has asked residents to remain alert, especially in low-lying and coastal areas, and has activated disaster response teams.