Saturday, November 07, 2009:

Main weather observations (Recorded during past 24 hours):

Maximum temperatures are above normal by 3-50 C over Konkan & Goa, Saurashtra & Kutch and Vidarbha, by 2-30 C over remaining parts of the country outside south peninsula where they are below normal by 2-50 C.

Synoptic features & Guidance (based on 1730 hrs IST Observations):

The well marked low pressure area over comorin area and neighbourhood persists. The system is likely to move in a north-northwesterly direction and concentrate into a depression during next 2-3 days.

Numerical weather prediction (NWP) Guidance:

The well marked low pressure area is likely to concentrate into a depression around 10th and move north-northwestwards.

Western disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan region on 8th & 9th.

Latest Satellite Guidance:

KALPANA 1 cloud imagery at 1730 hours IST shows convective clouds over parts of southeast Arabian Sea, southwest & adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu & south Coastal Andhra Pradesh, south Karnataka, Kerala and Comorin area. Low /medium clouds are seen over Jammu & Kashmir and remaining parts of south peninsular India.

Major features of weather forecast (upto 1730 hours IST of 9th November, 2009):

Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are likely over south Peninsular India. The rainfall belt is likely to extend into Maharashtra & Goa and adjoining Gujarat from 9th onwards.

Scattered rain/snow over western Himalayan region from tomorrow onwards.

Rise in minimum temperatures is likely over parts of northwest and south peninsular India during next 2-3 days.

Warning: (Valid for next 2 days):

Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep during next 48 hours.

Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over south coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Weather Outlook (upto 1730 hours IST of 11th November, 2009):

Fairly widespread rainfall is likely to continue over south peninsular India, Maharashtra & Goa and south Gujarat.

Isolated precipitation is likely over Western Himalayan region.