Ahmedabad records 46.6º Celsius; Red Alert for Heatwave continues

May 23, 2024
Ahmedabad records 46.6º Celsius; Red Alert for Heatwave continues

Ahmedabad: As forecasted by the Indian Meteorological Department in its bulletin, the city recorded a temperature of 46.6º Celsius today. Moreover, there seems to be no relief for the Amdavdis as the red alert for the heatwave continues till May 25th morning.

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According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is expected to remain at or above 45 º Celsius. The weather agency has issued a red alert for today and tomorrow, followed by an orange alert until May 27th.

FIVE DAYS CITY WEATHER FORECAST FOR AHMEDABAD

Validity MaximumTemperature °C MinimumTemperature in °C Probability of Occurrences High Temperature Warning
 DAY-1 (Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 23/05/2024 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 24/05/2024)
46.0 30 Most likely Heatwave
 DAY-2 (Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 24/05/2024 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 25/05/2024)
46.0 29  Most likely Heatwave
 DAY-3 (Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 25/05/2024 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 26/05/2024)
45.0 29  Very likely Heatwave
 DAY-4 (Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 26/05/2024 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 27/05/2024)
45.0 29  Very likely Heatwave
 DAY-5 (Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 27/05/2024 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 28/05/2024)
44.0 29  Very likely  Nil

 

LEGENDS: –

·       Severe Heat wave criteria:

When maximum temp. departure from normal ≥ 6.5 deg. C & maximum temperature ≥ 40 °C

·       Heat wave criteria:

When maximum temp. departure from normal ≥ 4.5 deg. C & maximum temperature ≥ 40 °C

·       Probability of occurrences:

Unlikely: less than 25 % Likely: 25-50%

Very Likely: 50 to 75%

Most likely: 75 to 100%

·       Levels

Yellow: 41.1-43 °C

Orange: 43.1-44.9 °C

Red: ≥45.0 °C

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