21 July,2026 10:01 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to IMD data, Mumbai recorded 36.67 mm of average rainfall in the city. File Pic
Mumbai is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rainfall across the city and suburbs on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather department has also warned of the possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places, accompanied by gusty winds of 50-60 kmph, urging residents to remain cautious.
The IMD has issued a yellow nowcast warning, valid for three hours from 7 am, forecasting light spells of rain at isolated places in Mumbai, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli and Ahilyanagar.
Residents have been advised to take necessary precautions, especially while travelling, as intermittent showers and gusty winds may affect visibility and traffic conditions.
The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 28 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to settle at 24 degrees Celsius, keeping weather conditions cool and humid across the city.
According to IMD data, Mumbai recorded 36.67 mm of average rainfall in the city, 45.01 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 28.40 mm in the western suburbs between 8 am on July 20 and 8 am on July 21.
The high tide is expected at 4:53 pm, with waves reaching 3.64 metres, while another high tide of 3.27 metres is forecast at 5:57 am on July 22.
The low tide is expected at 11:17 pm on Tuesday at 1.49 metres, followed by another low tide at 11:44 am on July 22, measuring 2.53 metres.
Authorities have advised residents to stay updated with official weather bulletins and exercise caution in low-lying, flood-prone and waterlogged areas, as rainfall activity is expected to continue across Mumbai and its suburbs throughout the day.
The total water stock in the seven lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai has risen to 8,35,919 million litres (ML), or 57.75 per cent of their total live storage capacity, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department, BMC, in its report released at 6 am on Tuesday, July 21.
The city's reservoirs collectively hold 8,35,919 ML of water out of the full storage capacity of 14,47,363 ML.
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Among the seven lakes, Bhatsa registered the highest rise in water level over the past 24 hours, increasing by 1.38 metres. The reservoir now holds 3,73,983 ML, or 52.16 per cent of its live storage capacity. Bhatsa also received 100 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours, taking its cumulative rainfall to 1,415 mm.
