The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a red alert for Mumbai and Palghar, forecasting thunderstorms with lightning, intense to very intense rainfall, and strong winds of 40-60 kmph.The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, 13 days later than its usual onset date, bringing much-needed relief from the city's prolonged spell of sweltering heat."Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and Intense to very Intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-60 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places. Districts: Mumbai, Palghar," said BMC in a post on X. The southwest monsoon finally hit Mumbai on Tuesday, 13 days after its normal onset date, bringing much- needed relief from the sweltering heat.DateMin Temp (°C)Max Temp (°C)Weather ForecastWarning24 Jun23.027.0Partly cloudy sky with possibility of moderate rain or thunderstormHeavy Rainfall25 Jun24.028.0Rain or thundershowers likely towards afternoon or eveningThunderstorm accompanied by lightning & gusty winds (30–40 kmph)26 Jun25.029.0Rain or thundershowers likely towards afternoon or eveningNo warning27 Jun24.030.0Rain or thundershowers likely towards afternoon or eveningNo warning28 Jun24.030.0Rain or thundershowers likely towards afternoon or eveningNo warning29 Jun23.029.0Rain or thundershowers likely towards afternoon or eveningNo warning"The southwest monsoon has further advanced into remaining parts of central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, remaining parts of Telangana and Odisha, some more parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar," said an India Meteorological Department (IMD) release.The normal onset date of the monsoon in Mumbai is June 10. Notably, in 2023 the monsoon had arrived even later, on June 25, according to IMD data.The longest delay was in 1974 and 1958 when the onset of monsoon was recorded on June 28, according to the IMD.All major subways in the city remained open, and traffic movement was normal. Railway services on the suburban network operated normally, while BEST bus services also functioned without disruption, said a statement from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).However, there was traffic congestion on major roads.Between 8 am to 7 pm, the highest rainfall of 78.96 mm was recorded at Nair Hospital in central Mumbai, followed by N M Joshi Marg-Lower Parel (78.4 mm) and Parel TT (72.63 mm), as per the BMC.In the western suburbs, Malad Bus Depot recorded 61.8 mm rainfall, while Maharashtranagar in the eastern suburb of Mankhurd recorded 51.2 mm rainfall, the civic body said.
Mumbai weather: Red alert in financial capital due to thunderstorms, rains; check forecast
Mumbai and Palghar are under a red alert for thunderstorms, intense rain, and strong winds as the southwest monsoon finally arrived, 13 days late. This much-needed downpour follows a prolonged heatwave. Despite heavy rainfall in several areas, city infrastructure like subways and train services remained operational, though some road congestion was reported. The monsoon's delayed onset is noted as significant, though not the longest on record.
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