Daily Crop Weather Information on 15 October 2020

Abstract

The withdrawal line of the Southwest Monsoon continues to pass through Lat. 28°N/Long.83°E, Faizabad, Fatehpur, Nowgong, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Porbandar, Lat. 21°N/ Long.65°E and Lat. 21°N/ Long.60°. • The Well Marked Low Pressure Area over south Madhya Maharashtra & adjoining south Konkan with associated cyclonic circulation extending upto midtropospheric levels persists. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into Eastcentral Arabian Sea off Maharashtra coast and concentrate into a Depression over Eastcentral & adjoining Northeast Arabian Sea off Maharashtrasouth Gujarat coasts during next 48 hours. It is very likely to move gradually west-northwestwards and intensify further. • Under the influence of the above system, the following adverse weather is likely: (i) Rainfall warning: • 15th October 2020: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places would occur over Konkan & Goa and adjoining Ghat areas of Maharashtra. Extremely heavy falls (>20cm per day) is also likely over south Konkan and adjoining Ghat areas of Maharashtra. • 16th October 2020: Light to moderate rainfall at most places with heavy rainfall at isolated places over Konkan & Goa, south Gujarat region and Saurashtra & Kutch. (ii) Fishermen Warning: Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Sea along & off Mahara