Next week, Mumbai & Raigad could experience light rain & thunder

Richa Pinto / TNN / Updated: May 12, 2021, 05:44 IST

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With a low pressure area very likely to form over the Arabian Sea around the morning of May 14, which could then intensify into a cyclonic storm over its east-central part around May 16, the city and its adjoining areas such as Raigad could receive light rain and experience thunder activity next week.

Next week, Mumbai & Raigad could experience light rain & thunder

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MUMBAI: With a low pressure area very likely to form over the Arabian Sea around the morning of May 14, which could then intensify into a cyclonic storm over its east-central part around May 16, the city and its adjoining areas such as Raigad could receive light rain and experience thunder activity next week.
IMD officials have said though the chances are slim, there is a possibility of the coastal weather persisting over the city.

The IMD has also issued a warning for fishermen against venturing into the sea from May 15. Squalls with wind speed reaching 40-60kmph are likely.
On Tuesday, IMD Colaba observatory recorded maximum temperature of 34.2 degree Celsius, 0.6 degrees above normal and Santacruz 34.1, 0.6 above normal.

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Richa Pinto

Richa Pinto is a special correspondent with The Times of India. She covers urban governance & climate change issues. With over a decade of experience in field reporting, she has written extensively on various civic issues affecting Mumbaikars. She graduated in -journalism from the prestigious Mumbai-based St Xavier's College and later pursued a three-year Law degree (L.L.B.) with the University of Mumbai. She regularly tweets about all things that matter to Mumbai on-- @richapintoi.

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