Forecast Alert: Potential for Intense to Extremely Intense Rainfall in Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Jammu & Kashmir
India is bracing for a period of intense weather activity from August 13 to 18, as multiple low-pressure systems and cyclonic circulations take shape. Here's a detailed forecast for different regions across the country, based on the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports.
Weather Systems and Cyclonic Activity
A low-pressure system is expected to form over the west-central Bay of Bengal by August 13, intensifying over the next two days. Several upper air cyclonic circulations have been noted over Central Bay of Bengal, North Interior Karnataka, Northwest Uttar Pradesh, and Northeast Assam. The weather over North Pakistan and adjoining Jammu & Kashmir is being influenced by a Western Disturbance.
Regional Weather Forecasts
Northwest India
Uttarakhand is expected to experience isolated extremely heavy rainfall on August 13. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh will witness heavy to very heavy rainfall during August 13-15. Haryana, Chandigarh, West Uttar Pradesh, and East Uttar Pradesh will experience isolated heavy rainfall during August 13-15. Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is expected throughout the week in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, and Uttarakhand.
Northeast India
Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim will experience extremely heavy rainfall on August 11-12. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya will experience extremely heavy rainfall on August 12. General Northeast India can expect light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning until August 14.
South and Central India
Telangana is expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy rainfall on August 14-15. Active monsoon conditions with heavy to very heavy rainfall are expected in Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry from August 11-17. Strong surface winds and thunderstorms, with wind speeds reaching 40-50 kmph, are expected in South India.
Other Regions
Maharashtra will experience heavy rainfall due to monsoon activity. Tamil Nadu will experience isolated heavy rainfall until August 19. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in the ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra during mid-August. Konkan & Goa can expect heavy to very heavy rainfall from August 13-18. Bihar will experience isolated heavy rainfall on August 13. Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Gujarat Region from August 16-18, and in Saurashtra & Kutch on August 18. Odisha will see isolated heavy rainfall from August 13-16. West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh will experience isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall from August 13-18.
In summary, the period from August 13 to 18 will see significant rainfall and thunderstorm activity across various parts of India, including heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several regions. Stay tuned for updates on this developing weather situation.
The weather-forecasting reports predict heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and other Northwest Indian regions from August 13 to 15, as a result of the low-pressure system and cyclonic circulations. In Northeast India, states like Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya are predicted to experience extremely heavy rainfall on August 12.
