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Monsoon to be below normal in August-September: IMD
Monsoon rains will be below normal in August and September, the India Meteorological Department said today, downgrading the initial forecasts about a normal monsoon for the second half of the rainfall season. In the second Long Range Forecast for rainfall during the second half of the Southwest Monsoon season, the IMD said the scenario realised till the end of July suggests that distribution of rainfall was very good across the country except Bihar, Jharkhand and north-eastern states. The favourable distribution of rainfall was expected to continue for the next two months, it said, raising hopes for agricultural operations during the kharif season. "The rainfall during August-2018 is likely to be 96 plus/minus 9 pc of LPA and expected to be higher than predicted in June. Quantitatively, the rainfall for the country as a whole during the second half of the season is likely to be 95 per cent of LPA (Long Period Average ) with a model error of plus or minus 8 pc," the IMD said. Monsoon ..
Monsoon continues to be less active in Himachal; Keylong coldest
Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district recorded the lowest temperature in Himachal yesterday, while the monsoon continued to remain less active as light to moderate rain occurred only in a few parts of the state in the last 24 hours, the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, said. As per data recorded today, Keylong remained the coldest over the last 24 hours as the lowest temperature of 11.5 degrees Celsius was recorded here, followed by 12.4 degrees Celsius in Kalpa, 12.8 degrees Celsius in Kufri, 14.6 degrees Celsius in Manali, 15.9 degrees Celsius in Dalhousie, 16.4 degrees Celsius in Chail and 16.6 degrees Celsius in Shimla. Nahan received 59.2 millimetres rain, the highest in the state in the last 24 hours, followed by 32 mm in Kangra, 15.4 mm in Dharamshala, 6 mm in Una, 3.8 mm in Manali, 1 mm in Dalhouise and Chail and 0.8 mm in Sundernagar. The highest maximum temperature recorded in the state was 35 degrees Celsius, in Una, followed by 33.8 degrees Celsius in Hamirpur, 32.9 degrees ..
India set to receive average rainfall in August-September: IMD
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is set to receive average rainfall during the last two months of the crucial monsoon season that stretches between June and September, the country's weather office said on Friday.
IMD may downgrade monsoon forecast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) might downgrade its forecast for August and September, which could eventually mean lowering the prediction for the entire season. "We may slightly downgrade the monsoon forecast for the season," a senior official said. This comes a day after Skymet, a private weather forecasting agency, downgraded its forecast for this year's monsoon, stating that the country might receive below normal rainfall. "Skymet Weather has updated the forecast for monsoon 2018 to 92 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA)," the Skymet said, citing that the sea surface warming was continuing in the Pacific Ocean and was indicating towards an evolving El Nino. Rainfall between 96 to 104 per cent of the LPA is considered normal. The weather agency, in its initial forceast in April, had said the country would receive 100 per cent of the LPA, which falls under "normal" category. In its fresh forecast, the Skymet also added that August may end with 88 of LPA and September
Max temperatures slightly above normal levels in Pb, Hry
Maximum temperatures today were slightly above normal levels in most parts of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, recorded a maximum temperature of 35.5 degrees Celsius, according to a meteorological department report. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 36.4 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded a maximum temperature of 35.4 and 35.6 degrees Celsius respectively. In Haryana's Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar, Karnal and Narnaul, the maximum temperature settled at 35.3, 37.6, 38.5, 33.8 and 35.5 degrees Celsius respectively. The Met department has forecast rain or thundershowers at few places in Punjab and Haryana over the next two days.
Monsoon remains less active in Himachal, Manali coldest
The southwest monsoon remained less active in Himachal Pradesh with only few areas witnessing rains in 24 hours, the Meteorological Department said today. Chail received the highest rainfall of 23 mm, followed by Saluni (10.4 mm), Shimla (3.7 mm), Palampur 3 (mm) and Chamba (1 mm). The tourist town of Manali remained the coldest with a low of 12.2 degree Celsius, followed by Kufri (12.4), Kalpa (13), Keylong (14), Chail (14.4), Dalhousie (14.9) and Shimla (15.8). Una was the hottest with the maximum temperature settling at 33.8 degrees Celsius, followed by Bhuntar (33), Mandi (32.1) and Hamirpur (31.5), the department said.
Clear sky on Thursday in Delhi
It was a clear sky in the national capital on Thursday with the minimum temperature recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average, the Met said.
Kufri coldest as monsoon remains less active in HP
Kufri was the coldest place in Himachal Pradesh as monsoon remained less active during the last 24 hours, according to the MeT Department here. The minimum temperature in Kufri was 12.4 degrees Celsius followed by 12.7 degrees Celsius in Keylong, 13.4 degrees Celsius in Kalpa and 13.6 degrees Celsius in Manali. Annu in Rohru tehsil of Shimla district received 15 mm of rainfall followed by Chail 5 mm, Shimla 4 mm, Kasol 4 mm, Chamba and Kasauli 1 mm of rainfall. The maximum temperatures decreased by one to two degrees Celsius during the last 24 hours, the weather office said. The highest temperature in the state was recorded in Una at 33.8 degrees Celsius followed by 33 degrees Celsius in Bhuntar and 32.1 degrees Celsius in Mandi.
Heavy rain forecast in WB till Friday
The Met department today forecast heavy rain in West Bengal till Friday morning owing to a cyclonic circulation over south Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal and an active monsoon trough. The weatherman forecast widespread rainfall in the state with heavy rain likely in most districts till tomorrow and in the northern districts upto Friday. A cyclonic circulation over south Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal and an active monsoon trough passing through Sriniketan and then to the Bay of Bengal are likely to lead to widespread rainfall in the state for the next two days, the Met department said. Under the influence of moderate to strong southwest monsoon current, strong southwesterly wind with speed between 35 and 45 kmph, with gusts upto 55 kmph and rough to very rough seas are likely towards Bangladesh coast and the deep sea, it said. As a result fishermen have been advised not to venture towards Bangladesh coast and deep seas till ...
Mainly clear skies in Delhi
Mainly clear skies prevailed in the national capital today with the maximum temperature being recorded at 35.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average. The minimum temperature settled at 26 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, said a MeT Department official. The city received 0.6 mm of rainfall till 8.30 am. The humidity oscillated between 87 and 59 per cent. The MeT Department has predicted overcast skies along with the possibility of thundery development for tomorrow. "The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover at 35 and 28 degrees Celsius, respectively," the weatherman said. Yesterday, the minimum and maximum temperatures were recorded at 28 and 32.7 degrees Celsius.
Odisha receives 28.9% surplus rainfall in July
Odisha has received a surplus rainfall of 28.9 per cent in July, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) on Wednesday informed.
Monsoon remains largely dormant in Himachal
The southwest monsoon has remained largely subdued in Himachal Pradesh with most of the areas not experiencing any rains at all for the past few days, the regional Met office said on Wednesday.
Maximum temperatures stay close to normal levels in Pb, Haryana
The maximum temperatures stayed close to normal levels in most parts of Punjab and Haryana today. UT Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT Department here. In Haryana, Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar, Karnal and Narnaul recorded maximum temperatures of 34.5 degrees Celsius, 37 degrees Celsius, 37.6 degrees Celsius, 33.5 degrees Celsius and 35.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 35.6 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximum temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius and 35.3 degrees Celsius. The MeT Department has predicted rain or thundershowers at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab over the next two days. Meanwhile, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said today that since the additional water released from the Yamuna river would reach Delhi by tomorrow and move towards Faridabad and Palwal, the district administrations of Faridabad and Palwal would ...
Heavy rain likely over West Bengal till Thursday: Weatherman
The Met department today forecast heavy rain over most places of West Bengal till Thursday, with heavier spells likely to occur in the northern parts of the state. An eastward trough from central Uttar Pradesh to Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, a cyclonic circulation over Gangetic West Bengal and axis of monsoon trough passing through Purulia and Digha are likely to cause increased rainfall in the state for the next two days, it said. Rain accompanied by lightning could occur at most places over West Bengal, as an effect of these three weather systems active over the state, the Met office said. Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts are also likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, while heavy rain is forecast over other districts of the state till Thursday morning, the weatherman said. Fishermen have been advised not to venture towards the Bangladesh coast and deep seas till tomorrow, as wind speed is likely to reach 35 to 45 km per hour with gusts of up to 55 km per ...
Light rains expected in Delhi
The national capital witnessed a cloudy Tuesday morning with the Met office predicting light rains for the region.
Light to moderate rains occur in HP
Light to moderate rains occurred in a few parts of Himachal Pradesh, with Kufri registering the coldest place at 10.7 degrees Celsius. Dharamshala received 56.8 millimetres rains, followed by Chail 14 mm, Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur district 3 mm and Manali in Kullu district witnessed 1.4 mm rains during the last 24 hours, the Meteorological (MeT) department said. As per the data recorded, Kufri remained the coldest place in the state at 10.7 degrees Celsius, followed by 11.3 degrees Celsius in Keylong, 11.6 degrees Celsius in Manali, 14 degrees Celsius in Kalpa, 15.5 degrees Celsius in Chail and 15.9 degrees Celsius minimum temperature was recorded in Shimla and Dalhousie during the last 24 hours. Besides, the maximum temperature in the state was recorded in Una as 34.6 degrees Celsius, followed by 33.9 degrees Celsius in Hamirpur, 33.2 degrees Celsius in Bhuntar and 32.8 degrees Celsius.
Max temperatures stay close to normal levels in Punjab, Haryana
The maximum temperatures hovered around normal levels at most places in Punjab and Haryana today. The swollen Yamuna river, passing through Haryana, has started receding. The river had been flowing close to the danger mark after rise in the water level due to heavy rains in the catchment areas over the past few days. As maximum temperatures hovered close to normal limits, UT Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, recorded a high of 34.7 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT Department here. In Haryana, Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar and Karnal recorded maximum temperatures of 35.5 degrees Celsius, 35.8 degrees Celsius, 36.6 degrees Celsius and 32.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 35.5 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximum temperatures of 35.2 degrees Celsius and 35.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. The MeT Department has predicted rains or thundershowers at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab over the next two days.
IMD forecasts rain, thundershower in Odisha
Odisha government today said there is no possibility of a flood like situation in the state even as the IMD today forecast rain and thunder shower in the state in next three days, officials said. "There is no flood situation in the state as even as it has been raining in different places. Water level in all the rivers are below danger level," an official at the special relief commissioner's (SRC) office said. The authorities of Hirakud Dam have closed all the sluice gates of the reservoir. The water level in Hirakud dam is 610.60 feet at 9 am today against the reservoir capacity of 630 feet water, they said. Meanwhile, sources in the SRC office said rainfall has occurred at many places with heavy rainfall at one or two places in the state during last 24 hours. In its latest bulletin, IMD said rain and thunder shower is likely to occur at many places in the districts of Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Sambalpur, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nawarangpur, Kalahandi and at a few places in ...
Light to moderate rain likely in Delhi: MeT
The MeT department today forecast a cloudy sky with light to moderate showers expected to hit the city. The capital received 25 mm of rainfall between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm yesterday at Safdarjung observatory and rains continued in parts of the city till late evening, it said. The Palam observatory had recorded 9.4 mm of precipitation during the same period while the Lodhi Road observatory recorded 15.5 mm of rain, a MeT official said. "The minimum temperature recorded today is 23 degrees Celsius. The maximum is likely to be 34.8 degrees Celsius," he said. The humidity was recorded at 89 per cent. Generally cloudy sky with light rains are predicted later in the day, he added. Yesterday, the maximum temperature was recorded at 34.8 degrees Celsius while the minimum had settled at 25.6 degrees Celsius.
Monsoon intensity recedes in Himachal
Days after moderate to heavy showers led to abnormal rise in the water levels of most of the rivers, the hills of Himachal Pradesh is witnessing subdued rainfall activity, the Met said on Monday.