The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions at isolated places on Saturday
Mumbai: The city continued to swelter for the second consecutive day on Friday with the Santacruz weather station — which is considered the benchmark for Mumbai — recording a maximum temperature of 37.8°C, slightly higher than Thursday’s 37.6°C and 4.7°C above normal.
Weather experts said prevailing northeasterly and easterly winds over Maharashtra were delaying the development of the sea breeze, allowing temperatures to climb across the Konkan region, where several locations have recorded 38–39°C. Despite the withdrawal of the monsoon from Mumbai on Oct 3, which is earlier than is normal withdrawal date of Oct 8, Sept saw largely dry conditions with limited thunderstorm activity which is generally observed during withdrawal of monsoons also being absent. A heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature reaches at least 37°C and is 4.5°C or more above normal for two consecutive days.
IMD scientist Sushma Nair explained: “An anticyclone is a circulation pattern that causes air to sink towards the ground. The system over Mumbai is well organised, and clear, cloudless skies have further contributed to the rise in temperatures. Easterly and northerly winds, which are relatively dry, are also influencing weather conditions over the region. For Mumbai and other coastal areas, the IMD’s heatwave criteria take into account both the absolute temperature and its departure from normal. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai
She said the system was expected to become less organised and shift slightly on Saturday, bringing some relief.