SATURDAY, THE 16th SEPTEMBER 2023/ 25th BHADRAPADA 1945 SAKA/Summary of observations recorded at 0830 hours IST: Southwest monsoon was active over Coastal Karnataka; weak over North Interior Karnataka and was normal over South Interior Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at a few places over Interior Karnataka.
Very heavy rainfall amounts (in cm):
Dharmasthala (Dakshina Kannada dt) 14; Kottigehara (Chikkamagaluru dt) 13.
Heavy rainfall amounts (in cm):
Mangaluru Airport, Kollur (Udupi dt) 9 each; Belthangadi (Dakshina Kannada dt) 8; Panambur, Bhagamandala (Kodagu dt) 7 each.
Other chief rainfall amounts (in cm):
Uppinangadi, Mangaluru,Puttur (all Dakshina Kannada dt) , Gersoppa ( Uttara Kannada dt), Siddapura ( Udupi dt), Sringeri ( Chikkamagaluru dt) 5 each; Kammardi (Chikkamagaluru dt) 4, Virajpet (Kodagu dt) 4 each;Mani, Sulya (both Dakshina Kannada dt), Honavar, Karwar, Ankola, Belikeri (both Uttara Kannada dt), Kundapur (Udupi dt), Linganamakki (Shivamogga dt), Sakleshpura (Hassan dt), Kampli (Ballari dt), Jayapura, Kalasa (both Chikkamagaluru dt) 3 each;Udupi, Karkala (both Udupi dt), Kadra, Manki (both Uttara Kannada dt, Londa (Belagavi dt), Hubballi(Dharwad dt), Hunchadakatte, Thalaguppa (Shivamogga dt), Napoklu, Ponnampet (Kodagu dt), Hassan 2 each.Mulki (Dakshina Kannada dt), Shirali, Castle Rock, Banavasi, Siddapur, Yellapur, Gokarna, Manchikere (all Uttara Kannada dt), Gangavathi ARG, Gangavathi (both Koppal dt), Rayalpadu (Kolar dt), Mandagadde (Shivamogga dt), Koppa, Balehonnur (Chikkamagaluru dt), Chikballapura, Anavatti (Shivamogga dt), Hiriyur(Chitradurga dt) 1 each.
Forecast for the State valid up to morning of 18th September 2023:
24 hours: Light to moderate rain very likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka; at many places over South Interior Karnataka and at a few places over North Interior Karnataka.
48 hours: Light to moderate rain very likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at a few places over Interior Karnataka.
Heavy rainfall Warning:
Next 24 hours: Heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places over all the districts of Coastal Karnataka and over Kodagu & Chikkamagaluru districts of South Interior Karnataka.
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: Squally weather with wind speed reaching 40-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is likely to prevail over Karnataka Coast during next 24 hrs. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Sea.
Local Forecast for Bengaluru city & neighbourhood valid until the morning of 18th September 2023:
Next 24 hours: Generally cloudy sky. One or two spells of light to moderate rain/thundershowers very likely towards evening/night. Surface winds likely to be strong at times. Maximum and Minimum temperatures very likely to be around 28 and 20 Degree Celsius respectively.
Next 48 hours: Generally cloudy sky. One or two spells of light to moderate rain/thundershowers very likely towards evening/night. Surface winds likely to be strong at times. Maximum and Minimum temperatures very likely to be around 29 and 21 Degree Celsius respectively.
