05 September,2026 11:15 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Between 8 am on September 4 and 8 am on September 5, Mumbai recorded average rainfall of 9.21 mm in the city. File Pic
Mumbai and its suburbs are likely to witness generally cloudy skies with intermittent light spells of rain on Saturday, September 5, according to the weather forecast issued at 8 am.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Mumbai and Thane during the day.
The city is expected to experience a high tide of 3.51 metres at 7.55 am on Sunday, September 6. Another high tide of 3.12 metres is expected at 5.11 pm.
The low tides are expected at 1.36 metres at 12.10 am and 2.35 metres at 1.55 pm on September 6.
Between 8 am on September 4 and 8 am on September 5, Mumbai recorded average rainfall of 9.21 mm in the city, 4.11 mm in the eastern suburbs and 3.31 mm in the western suburbs.
Mumbai weather remains cloudy with intermittent light rain forecast, while IMD predicts light to moderate showers across Mumbai and Thane on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Mumbai's seven lakes supplying drinking water to the city held 13,87,839 million litres (ML) of useful water, or 95.89 per cent of their combined live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Saturday, September 5, according to the latest lake-level report issued by the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre.
The seven reservoirs have a combined useful live storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML. The current stock is higher than the 13,81,475 ML recorded on the corresponding date in 2025, but lower than the 14,21,866 ML recorded in 2024.
Among the reservoirs, Vehar remained at 100 per cent useful storage, holding 27,698 ML. Its water level stood at 80.15 metres, slightly above its FSL of 80.12 metres. Vehar received 4 mm of rainfall during the period.
Tansa held 1,42,534 ML, or 98.24 per cent of its useful live storage, while Modak Sagar had 1,26,947 ML, or 98.47 per cent. Modak Sagar's level fell by 0.05 metres over the past 24 hours.
Middle Vaitarna held 1,87,876 ML, or 97.08 per cent, after its water level dropped by 0.12 metres. It received 16 mm of rainfall during the period.
Bhatsa, one of Mumbai's major water sources, held the largest quantity at 6,88,229 ML, equivalent to 95.98 per cent of its useful live storage. Its water level remained unchanged and the reservoir recorded no rainfall.
Upper Vaitarna held 2,06,767 ML, or 91.07 per cent, with its level rising by 0.06 metres. It received 8 mm of rainfall during the period.
Tulsi held 7,787 ML, or 96.79 per cent, after its level fell by 0.01 metres. The lake received 16 mm of rainfall.
The combined stock in Upper Vaitarna, Tansa and Middle Vaitarna stood at 6,64,124 ML, or 95.61 per cent of their combined useful storage.
Several reservoirs had also overflowed earlier during the monsoon. Vehar and Tulsi began overflowing on July 7, followed by Tansa on July 22 and Modak Sagar on July 23.
