Bay Low To Linger Till Alignment of Monsoon Trough

Current Weather Conditions on 23rd August 2010 @ 7.00 pm.

There is an Off-shore trough from South Gujarat to South Karnataka.

Developing Low Pressure area over Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh coast has now developed. The associated Upper Air Cyclonic Circulation extends upto Mid-Tropospheric levels. The axis of Monsoon trough passes through Ferozpur, Patiala, Meerut, Kanpur, Balia, Patna, Bhagalpur and thence Eastwards to Assam.

From Thai Met Dept. 23rd August 2010 @ 12 UTC



Heavy rainfall has occurred over North India and along the foothills of the Himalayas.

Forecast:

The axis of Monsoon trough runs along the foothills of the Himalayas so the track of developed Low Pressure System will depend upon the alignment and strength of the Monsoon trough. The System is expected to linger in the Bay of Bengal for three four days before moving inland.

Rainfall will continue as per areas of North India & Peninsular India shown in the two maps posted on 21st August 2010. There is possibility of flooding in North India and possibility of landslides along the foothills of Himalayas.

South Gujarat & Central Gujarat: 23rd to 25th August

Due to the Off-shore trough there will be light/medium rainfall over South Gujarat & Central Gujarat 23rd to 25th August. Light rain is expected along the nearby Bhavnagar/Amreli Coast.

Rest of Saurashtra will have periods of sunshine with scattered showers during the forecast period of 23rd to 25th August.

Forecast in Akila Daily on 23rd August 2010 @ 12.00 pm.