Second Round Of Heat Wave Over Saurashtra & Gujarat

Posted on 5th April 2010 @ 11.00 am. EST

The Maximum Temperatures have been around 37 to 40 Degrees C. for last few days and Minimum Temperatures have also been high at around 19 to 22 Degrees in most parts of Saurashtra. The winds are mainly from the West and with medium Humidity in mornings.

Forecast:
The Temperatures are expected to increase again over Saurashtra & Gujarat during this week and the winds will be mainly from West and sometimes from North West. Temperatures over Saurashtra & Gujarat are expected to go up to between 40 to 42 Degrees C. on Tuesday and Severe Heat Wave conditions are expected in some parts of Saurashtra/Gujarat by Thursday 8th April. Highest Temperature between 43 to 44 Degrees C. could be recorded in area Ahmedabad, Amreli, Bhavnagar & Surendranagar Districts. Normal Maximum Temperatures at this time of the year for Rajkot is 37.5 and Minimum is 20 Degrees C. Rajkot is expected to go up to 42 Degrees.

Temperatures over most parts of the mainland India is expected to be above normal

Note: Live Tempratures or current weather data for Rajkot from RingRoad Weather Station will not be available till mid May 2010. Weather data archive for Rajkot from Wynter Blyth Weather Station is available here below
http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstat ... =IGUJARAT7

Forecast in Akila Daily dated 5th April 2010 @ 8.30 am.