Monsoon vigorous over Interior and Coastal Karnataka

Bangalore, June 30 (UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office at 0830 hours today.

Monsoon was vigorous over Interior Karnataka and active over Coastal Karnataka.

Very Heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Ponampet 35; Agumbe 33; Bhagamandala, Hosanagar 25 each; Mudigere 24; Linganamakki 22; Siddapura, Sringeri 21 each; Jayapura, Virajpet 19 each; Kollur, Koppa 17 each; Kammardi 16; Sirsi, Khanapur 15 each; Dharmasthala, Sakleshpura, Madikeri 14 each.

Heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Kota, Karkala, Soraba, Thirthahalli 12 each; Udupi, Humchadakatte 11 each; Kundapur, Balehonnur 10 each; Mudibidre, Sulya, Siddapura, Ballupet, Talaguppa, Sagar 9 each; Mani, Banavasi, Kiravatti, Belgaum city, Tyagarthi 8 each; Puttur, Bhatkal, Ankola, Yellapura, Honavar, Nippani, N.R.Pura 7 each.

Forecast valid until Monday morning: Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at most places over the State.

Farmers Weather Bulletin: Moderate to rather heavy rain likely to occur at most places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikmagalur, Hassan, Kodagu, Shimoga, Belgaum, Dharwad, Haveri districts and at many places over remaining districts of the State.

Heavy rainfall warning: Heavy rain may occur at a few places with isolated very heavy falls over Coastal Karnataka and ghat areas of Interior Karnataka during next 24 hours.

Fisheries warning: Strong onshore winds from westerly direction speed occasionally reaching forty five to fifty five kmph likely along off Karnataka coast during next 24 hours.

Forecast for Bangalore city: Generally cloudy. One or two spells of light rain likely. Surface winds from westerly direction will be strong and gusty, speed occasionally reaching 50 to 60 kmph.

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