Very Hot Weather Expected 15th To 21st May 2018 Over Saurashtra, Gujarat & Kutch – Heat Wave Conditions Possible On Some Days

Current Weather Conditions on 16th May 2018

Current Weather Conditions on 15th May 2018

Yesterday the Maximum Temperature lower than earlier as expected for 13th/14th May for most places of Saurashtra, Gujarat & Kutch. The Hot center areas also decreased. The Maximum Temperatures were:

Kandala (A) 43.1 C, Amreli 42.4 C ( 1 C above normal), Surendranagar 42.0 C, Rajkot 41.9 C ( 1 C above normal), &Idar 41.6 C ( 1 C above normal) .

Windy conditions prevailed over Saurashtra, Gujarat & Kutch on some days.

Forecast Saurashtra, Gujarat & Kutch 15th May to 22nd May 2018

Maximum Temperature over Hot centers of whole Gujarat will be as under:

15th/16th May 41 to 44 C range with few centers crossing 44.0 C
17th/18th May 42 to 45 C range with few centers crossing 45.0 C with increase in hot areas
19th to 21st May 41 to 44 C range with few centers crossing 44.0 C .
22nd May 40 to 43 C range with very few hot centers. .

Wind mainly Westerly directions (NW/W/) during the forecast period. Windy conditions expected over Kutch, North Gujarat and Western Saurashtra till 19th May. Morning humidity is high and is expected to reduce on 19th to 21st May.

Arabian Sea System:

There is a Low Pressure over Southwest Arabian Sea located at Latitude 9.6 N and Longitude 54.6 E with wind speed of 20 knots and 1007 mb. pressure. The System is being monitored by JTWC as 91A.INVEST. The System is expected to track West Northwest during the next two days while while strengthening further. Initially vicinity of Socorta Island (Yemen) and subsequently could track towards Gulf of Aden.

Caution: Please refer/rely on IMD/RSMC Bulletins/Advisories for Storms & Weather related matter.

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