MONDAY, THE 18th SEPTEMBER 2023/ 27th BHADRAPADA 1945 SAKA/ Summary of observations recorded at 0830 hours IST: Southwest monsoon was weak over North Interior Karnataka and was normal over Coastal Karnataka & South Interior Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka; at many places over South Interior Karnataka and at a few places over North Interior Karnataka.
Chief rainfall amounts (in cm):
Kota (Udupi dt) 5; Kottigehara (Chikkamagaluru dt) 4; Karwar (Uttara Kannada dt) , Udupi 3 each; Manchikere, Ankola (both Uttara Kannada dt) , Karkala (Udupi dt) , Belthangadi (Dakshina Kannada dt), Hoskote, Devanahalli (both Bengaluru Rural dt) , Chikballapura , Malur (Kolar dt) 2 each; Dharmasthala (Dakshina Kannada dt) , Gersoppa, Yellapur (both Uttara Kannada dt) , Londa (Belagavi dt) , Belagavi city , Bagalkote , Bagalkote Agro , Kudalasangama (Bagalkote dt), Bhagamandala (Kodagu dt) , Jayapura, Sringeri Hms, Kalasa (all Chikkamagaluru dt) , Ponnampet Pwd (Kodagu dt) , Gowribidanur (Chikaballapura dt) , Doddaballapura (Bengaluru Rural dt) , Bengaluru City , B Durga (Chitradurga dt) 1 each.
Forecast for the State valid up to morning of 20th September 2023:
24 hours: Light to moderate rain/thundershowers very likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka & at many places over South Interior Karnataka. Light rain very likely to occur at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka.
48 hours: Light to moderate rain/thundershowers very likely to occur at many places over Coastal Karnataka & at a few places over South Interior Karnataka. Light rain very likely to occur at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka.
Heavy rainfall Warning: NIL
Thunderstorm/Gusty Wind Warning:
Next 48 hours: Thunderstorm with lightning likely to occur at isolated places over the State. Gusty winds with wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph likely to occur at isolated places over Interior Karnataka.
Outlook for subsequent 24 Hours: No significant change.
Fisheries warning: NIL
Local Forecast for Bengaluru city & neighbourhood valid until the morning of 20th September 2023:
Next 24 hours: Generally cloudy sky. Rain/thundershowers very likely. Maximum and Minimum temperatures very likely to be around 29 and 20 Degree Celsius respectively.
Next 48 hours Generally cloudy sky. Rain/thundershowers very likely.Maximum and Minimum temperatures very likely to be around 29 and 20 Degree Celsius respectively.