Earlier, in a nowcast warning issued at 4:20 pm, the IMD Mumbai stated, "Light to moderate  spells of rain very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Mumbai, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Thane, Nashik, Dhule and Nanded during next 3-4 hours"

In its weather bulletin, the IMD said, "Heavy to very heavy rainfall was very likely at isolated places in Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts on Friday

Meanwhile, earlier in the day, the weather department had stated that Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to experience a generally cloudy sky throughout the day, with intermittent moderate to heavy rainfall

Mumbai has been receiving rains on regular intervals from past several days

A high tide measuring 4.73 metres hit the coast at 1.40 pm on Friday while another of 4.05 metres was anticipated on Saturday at 1.26 am

A low tide of 1.50 metres occured at 7.50 pm on Friday. Another low tide of 0.57 metres is expected at 7.23 am on Saturday 

Tidal waves measuring 4.73 metres hit the Worli Sea Face, near the entry and exit points of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (PIC/ASHISH RAJE)

Over the past 24 hours starting 8 am on Thursday, Mumbai recorded 9.41 mm in the city, 7.67 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 7.14 mm in the western suburbs

According to the Mumbai civic body, the water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas

A man stands near the Worli entry point of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) as waves crash against the shore 

Waves crash against the Mafatlal Bath wall during high tide and rough sea conditions, as seen from Girgaum