After bringing heavy rainfall to Goa, the depression over the east-central Arabian Sea has started moving towards Gujarat, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange and yellow alerts in some districts. On Friday, the weather agency reported that the system was centred over the same region near latitude 19.4°N and longitude 69.6°E — about 190 km south-southwest of Veraval (Gujarat), 200 km southwest of Diu, 340 km west of Mumbai (Maharashtra), and 620 km northwest of Panjim (Goa).
The IMD further stated that coastal regions of Gujarat are expected to witness heavy rain and gusty winds, while Mumbai and parts of coastal Maharashtra may experience light to moderate showers and cloudy conditions.
According to the IMD, moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely at most places in North Konkan, while many areas in South Konkan-Goa and North Madhya Maharashtra are also expected to receive similar weather. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at a few places in South Madhya Maharashtra, the forecast added.
Weather forecast:
The IMD has upgraded its warning for Gujarat to an orange alert for several coastal districts, signaling the potential for significant weather disruption.
According to the IMD, an orange alert has been issued for Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Amreli, Bharuch, and Surat districts. A yellow alert indicating light rainfall has also been issued for Mumbai. Raigad, Thane, Nashik, Aurangabad, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Buldhana, Amravati, Nagpur, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli may experience thunderstorms, lightning, and squally winds, while Palghar is likely to receive heavy rain.
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