Low pressure area to form over Saurashtra, heavy rain spells to continue, met issues warning for Ahmedabad also

Ahmedabad: A low pressure area is likely to form over Saurashtra region tomorrow due to which the state is very likely to experience an active wet spell today and the next four days also.

Due to this the initial phase of Navratri, the most popular and colourful festival of this western state, starting from September 29 this year is also likely to be hampered.

The state has so far seen 130 % rain and in the last 24 hours ending 6 am today 204 talukas of all 33 districts had experienced some amount of it with Dhrangadhra in Surendranagar recording maximum 110 mm.

Ahmedabad city had also seen over two inches of rain late in the night and also witnessing light to moderate rain today amid overcast conditions.

From 6 am to 2 pm today 99 talukas of 22 districts have seen rain with maximum 59 in Rajula of Amreli district. Jetpur in Rajkot 55 mm, Chotial in Surendranagar 45 mm, Sanand 43 mm, Bhavnagar 42 mm and Dasada 40 mm. A total of 19 talukas have seen one inch or more rain.

The detailed synoptic system and rainfall warning is as follows-

SYNOPTIC SITUATION – In association with cyclonic circulation over Saurashtra & adjoining areas of Northeast Arabian Sea which extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level; a low pressure area is likely to form over Saurashtra & neighbourhood by tomorrow. It is likely to become more marked during subsequent 48 hours. Due to above mentioned system Gujarat State is very likely to experience an active wet spell during next 5 days.

Heavy rainfall Warning

DAY 1(Today): Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region namely Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand; in the districts of Saurashtra namely Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath. Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely Banaskantha, Patan, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari, Valsad and in Daman Dadra Nagar Haveli; in the districts of Saurashtra namely Surendranagar, Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagadh, Botad and in Diu.

DAY 2(28th September): Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region namely Banaskantha, Patan; in the districts of Saurashtra- Kutch namely Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Dwarka and Kutch. Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region namely Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Ahmedabad; in the districts of Saurashtra namely Surendranagar, Junagadh, Morbi, Gir Somnath.

DAY 3(29th September): Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of North Gujarat region namely Banaskantha; in the districts of Saurashtra- Kutch namely Jamnagar, Porbandar, Morbi, Dwarka and Kutch. Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of North Gujarat region namely Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha; in the districts of Saurashtra namely Surendranagar, Rajkot, Junagadh.

DAY 4(30th September): Heavy to very heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of Gujarat region namely Anand, Vadodara. Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of Gujarat region namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha; in the districts of Saurashtra namely Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath.

DAY 5(October 1): Heavy rains very likely at isolated places in the district of South Gujarat region namely Navsari, Valsad and in Daman Dadra Nagar Haveli.

FISHERMEN WARNING FOR FOR GUJARAT COAST:

Due to active monsoon conditions, squally weather very likely to prevail along and off Gujarat coast from 27th September to 28th September ie., today and tomorrow. Wind will be 40 to 50 kmph from Westerly to North westerly direction over North Gujarat coast and from South westerly to westerly direction over South Gujarat coast.

Sea will be rough to very rough with waves from Westerly to North westerly direction over North Gujarat coast and from South westerly to westerly direction over South Gujarat coast from 27th September to 28th September.

Fishermen are advised not to venture along and off Gujarat coasts today and tomorrow. No warning for fishermen for Gujarat coast from or 29th September to 01st October.

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