Cyclone Ockhi weakens into well marked low pressure area
Posted on: 06/Dec/2017 10:38:24 AM
As anticipated Cyclone Ockhi failed to give heavy to extremely heavy rains over Gujarat as the cyclone has dissipated before reaching Gujarat coast. The reason for its rapid weakening can be attributed to strong vertical wind shear in the order of 30 to 45 knots and moreover, it traveled over cooler sea surface temperatures which further aided in its weakening.
Dry winds from the west were also entering the system. Now, this weather system persists as a low over coastal areas of Gujarat. We do not expect moderate or heavy rains over Gujarat now but light rains may continue in some parts till today.
The weather is likely to clear up completely and the day will become sunny by December 7. Hence there is no threat in terms of strong winds or rain. The effect of Cyclone Ockhi was seen right from north coastal Karnataka to southwest Uttar Pradesh.
In the last 24 hours, rains were heavy over North Coastal Maharashtra and South Coastal Gujarat and light to moderate over Konkan and Goa, scattered light rains over observed over Gujarat region, southeast Rajasthan, parts of West Madhya Pradesh and Southwest Uttar Pradesh.
In the last 24 hours until 08.30 am Santa Cruz observatory of Mumbai has recorded rain to the tune of 54 mm, Colaba 82 mm, Dahanu 105 mm, Harnai 21 mm, Alibaug 7 mm, Thane 20 mm Vengurla 13 mm and Goa 6 mm rains. In the last 24 hours until 08.30 am Valsad has recorded rain to the tune of 49 mm, Surat 12 mm, and Ahmedabad 10 mm rains.
Courtesy: skymetweather.com
