Meteorologists say weak westerly winds and monsoon lull are to blame for weather; IMD issues green alert for this week; Mumbai recorded a wind speed of about 5.6 kmph on Monday
Mumbaikars shield themselves from the scorching heat amid a lull in the monsoon in Bandra on Monday. PICS/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Mumbaikars faced hot and humid weather conditions on Monday, in the middle of the monsoon season, owing to low wind speed and relatively high temperatures. Against the average wind speed of around 15 kilometres per hour (kmph), Mumbai recorded a wind speed of about 5.6 kmph on Monday, with maximum temperatures soaring to 32°C. City-wide relative humidity ranged between 50 per cent to 80 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
A pedestrian shields himself from the scorching heat on Monday. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Mumbai is experiencing a monsoon lull, which is responsible for the hot and humid weather, according to the IMD. An official said, “During the monsoon, westerly winds are very strong. This makes the atmosphere cooler. However, due to the lull in the monsoon, wind speed has also reduced. This is likely to remain for a week.” According to IMD’s forecast, a green alert was issued for Mumbai for Monday and the remainder of the week, indicating light to moderate rainfall in the city.
From the onset of the monsoon, on May 26, till August 3, the IMD’s Colaba observatory received 976 mm of rainfall which is 384 mm less than the normal average, while the Santacruz observatory received 1318 mm of rainfall which is 168.9 mm less than the normal average rainfall. The relative humidity recorded at the Colaba observatory and Santacruz station was 89 per cent and 79 per cent, respectively, according to IMD. Maximum temperatures in the city have increased by 1.5°C as per the Colaba observatory, and by 1.2°C as per the Santacruz observatory.
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