March-past of abrupt showers as parts of Goa get drenched
16th March, 2018
While Mormugao recorded 10.6mm of rainfall, Mapusa
recorded 2.6mm, Valpoi 1.8mm and Ponda 1.0mm.The well-marked pressure area over
Lakshadweep and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea also has an associated upper
air cyclonic circulation, which is likely to move northwestwards and weaken
gradually. Panaji: The city recorded the highest rainfall of 26.8mm, while
Canacona recorded 24.6mm in the last 24 hours due to a depression in an area
southeast of the Arabian Sea, as the weather system weakened into a well-marked
low pressure area.The city was lashed by showers after midnight on Thursday for
more than half an hour, accompanied by lightning and thunder. But
meteorologists at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) expect the
condition to persist for at least 24 to 48 hours.As southerly winds are blowing
in, they are bringing in lot of moisture.“There are possibilities of isolated
rain or thundershowers in the state,” Rahul M, scientist, IMD, Panaji, said.The
minimum temperature recorded on Thursday was 22.3C - just a degree above
normal.The maximum temperature was 31.8C - almost half a degree below
normal.The widespread showers brought relief from the sultry heat, but cashew
farmers are worried that the showers may continue.“A brief spell of rain may
not cause damage, but if the rain persists, then it may damage the fruit and
the flower,” a cashew farmer said.
Panaji: The city recorded the highest rainfall of
26.8mm, while Canacona recorded 24.6mm in the last 24 hours due to a depression
in an area southeast of the Arabian Sea, as the weather system weakened into a
well-marked low pressure area.The city was lashed by showers after midnight on
Thursday for more than half an hour, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
While Mormugao recorded 10.6mm of rainfall, Mapusa
recorded 2.6mm, Valpoi 1.8mm and Ponda 1.0mm.The well-marked pressure area over
Lakshadweep and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea also has an associated upper
air cyclonic circulation, which is likely to move northwestwards and weaken
gradually.
But meteorologists at the India Meteorological
Department (IMD) expect the condition to persist for at least 24 to 48 hours.As
southerly winds are blowing in, they are bringing in lot of moisture.“There are
possibilities of isolated rain or thundershowers in the state,” Rahul M,
scientist, IMD, Panaji, said.The minimum temperature recorded on Thursday was
22.3C - just a degree above normal.The maximum temperature was 31.8C - almost
half a degree below normal.The widespread showers brought relief from the
sultry heat, but cashew farmers are worried that the showers may continue.“A
brief spell of rain may not cause damage, but if the rain persists, then it may
damage the fruit and the flower,” a cashew farmer said..
Source:https://www.nyoooz.com