Heat Wave Forecast Over South Gujarat & North Maharashtra – First Week Of March

Current Weather Conditions on 28th February 2013 @ 11.00 am.

The Western Disturbance over North India has been active for last two days and will get over today. Due to this the Temperature over Saurashtra, Kutch & Gujarat has remained within 1 to 2 Degrees of normal during the last three days. The Maximum at Rajkot yesterday was 31.1 C. against normal of 32 C. and the Minimum Temperature at Rajkot this morning was 13.2 C. against normal of 15 C. Most of the places over Gujarat, the Temperature were about 1 to 2 C. lower than normal with an exception of Ahmedabad where the Minimum Temperature was 11.2 C. which was about 5 C. lower than normal of 16 C.

Forecast: 28th February to 6th March Saurashtra & Gujarat

The Maximum as well as Minimum Temperature is expected to increase daily gradually from tomorrow over most parts of Saurashtra & Gujarat. Both Maximum as well as Minimum Temperature will go above normal and subsequently by 6th Rajkot will reach 37 to 38 C. while some other centers in Saurashtra could reach 38 to 39 C. South Gujarat is expected to experience higher Temperature than Saurashtra and some places bordering Maharashtra could cross 40 C. The weather is expected to remain clear and dry with winds from North and Northeast direction during the forecast period.

Warning: Heat wave conditions will prevail on few latter days of the forecast period over parts of South Gujarat & North Maharashtra. Hottest areas expected along Longitude 73.5 E. of South Gujarat border areas with Maharashtra.
Another Hot Spot would be in North Maharashtra vicinity of 19.5 N & 73.5 E. This construes that maximum heating will occur over the 73.5 E. Longitude belt between 19 N. to 21 N. where the Maximum Temperatures are expected to exceed 40 C.

Forecast Temperature Map Over Saurashtra & Gujarat @ 2.30 pm. for 1st March 2013

 

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Forecast Temperature Map Over Saurashtra & Gujarat @ 2.30 pm. for 4th March 2013

 

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Forecast Temperature Map Over Saurashtra & Gujarat @ 2.30 pm. for 6th March 2013

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Weather Forecast In Akila Daily Dated 28th February 2013 @ 11.00 am.

 

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