June rainfall falls short of monthly average despite early monsoon onset | Mumbai News – Times of India
MUMBAI: The city of Mumbai experienced below-normal rainfall in June, despite the early onset of the monsoon season on June 9. By the end of the month, the city had received only 347 mm of rain, falling short of the typical average of 537.1 mm for June.
The rainfall has been inconsistent, with many days of minimal rain activity, in contrast to the previous year, 2023, which saw June recording 549.6 mm of rains, surpassing its monthly average.This despite a delayed start to the monsoons, with the same being declared only on June 25, 2023.
Throughout June, no orange alerts, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, were issued for the city. However, localized rainfall data showed that a few pockets recorded triple-digit rains on some days. For instance, Dahisar received 133 mm in a 24-hour period ending on June 20. Earlier in the month, on the first day of the monsoon’s onset over Mumbai on June 9th, a few pockets also recorded intense downpours in a short duration. Worli received 153 mm, Dadar 142 mm, Vikhroli 158 mm, Powai 145 mm, and Ghatkopar 114 mm.
The rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Sunday by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was 15.8 mm and 25.2 mm, respectively.
In its forecast issued for the week, the IMD withdrew its orange alert for Mumbai for July 1, instead issuing a yellow alert indicating heavy rainfall at isolated places. A yellow alert for July 1 was also issued for Palghar and Thane, while an orange alert was in place for Raigad.
While the early onset of the monsoons raised hopes for a bountiful rainy season, the below-normal rainfall in June has somewhat dampened expectations said weather enthusiasts. However, it is important to note that the monsoon season is far from over, and there is still time for the city to make up for the deficit in rainfall.
The IMD’s forecast for the coming week suggests that the city may experience heavy rainfall at isolated places, which could help bridge the gap between the actual and expected rainfall for the monsoon season at least. The withdrawal of the orange alert for Mumbai on July 1 and its replacement with a yellow alert indicates that while heavy rainfall is expected, it may not be as widespread as initially anticipated.
The city’s residents are hoping for a steady and consistent supply of rain to replenish the water reserves in the seven lakes from where the city gets its supply.
The rainfall has been inconsistent, with many days of minimal rain activity, in contrast to the previous year, 2023, which saw June recording 549.6 mm of rains, surpassing its monthly average.This despite a delayed start to the monsoons, with the same being declared only on June 25, 2023.
Throughout June, no orange alerts, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, were issued for the city. However, localized rainfall data showed that a few pockets recorded triple-digit rains on some days. For instance, Dahisar received 133 mm in a 24-hour period ending on June 20. Earlier in the month, on the first day of the monsoon’s onset over Mumbai on June 9th, a few pockets also recorded intense downpours in a short duration. Worli received 153 mm, Dadar 142 mm, Vikhroli 158 mm, Powai 145 mm, and Ghatkopar 114 mm.
The rainfall recorded in the 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Sunday by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was 15.8 mm and 25.2 mm, respectively.
In its forecast issued for the week, the IMD withdrew its orange alert for Mumbai for July 1, instead issuing a yellow alert indicating heavy rainfall at isolated places. A yellow alert for July 1 was also issued for Palghar and Thane, while an orange alert was in place for Raigad.
While the early onset of the monsoons raised hopes for a bountiful rainy season, the below-normal rainfall in June has somewhat dampened expectations said weather enthusiasts. However, it is important to note that the monsoon season is far from over, and there is still time for the city to make up for the deficit in rainfall.
The IMD’s forecast for the coming week suggests that the city may experience heavy rainfall at isolated places, which could help bridge the gap between the actual and expected rainfall for the monsoon season at least. The withdrawal of the orange alert for Mumbai on July 1 and its replacement with a yellow alert indicates that while heavy rainfall is expected, it may not be as widespread as initially anticipated.
The city’s residents are hoping for a steady and consistent supply of rain to replenish the water reserves in the seven lakes from where the city gets its supply.
