Diminished Rainfall Activity Over Saurashtra, Gujarat & Kutch Between 13th To 18th August

Current Weather Conditions on 13th August 2014 @ 8.00 am.

The   axis   of   monsoon   trough   at   mean   sea   level   passes   through   Ferozepur,   Ambala,   Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Bhagalpur, Malda and thence Eastwards to East Arunachal Pradesh. It extends up to 0.9 km above mean sea level.

The western end of monsoon trough is shifting northwards thereby the axis of monsoon trough has nearly moved to along the foothills of Himalayas.

The  off-­shore trough at mean sea level continue to run from South Maharashtra coast to Kerala coast.

IMD Weather Chart Showing 925 hPa Winds Valid 1200  UTC on 13th August

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IMD Weather Chart Showing 925 hPa Winds Valid 1200  UTC on 14th August

 

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The above charts of 925 hPa shows that the axis of monsoon is along the Himalayas. Only westerly winds can be seen and the Easterly winds are absent.

COLA/IGES GFS Precipitation Forecast Map Valid 1200 UTC 13th August 2014

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COLA/IGES GFS Precipitation Forecast Map Valid 1200 UTC 14th August 2014

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Forecast: 13th August to 18th August 2014

Saurashtra, Gujarat & Kutch :

13th to 18th August there would be scattered showers/light rain but quantity of rain and the area of rain coverage would be less in latter half of forecast period.

South Gujarat is expected to get off & on scattered light to medium rainfall during the forecast period.

A Low Pressure area could develop over the West Central Bay of Bengal around 18th August.

IMD Weather Chart Showing Forecast MSLP Valid 1200 UTC 18th August 2014

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