Monsoon active over Karnataka
Bangalore, Aug 9 (UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830 hrs today.
Monsoon was active over South Interior Karnataka.
Rainfall occurred at most places over coastal karnataka and at a few places over north interior karnataka.
Very Heavy rainfall amounts(cm):Bhagamandala 19; Agumbe 18; Kottigehara 16; Subramanya 15; Kammardi 13 Heavy rainfall amounts: Humchadakatte, Jayapura 10 each; Thirthahalli, Koppa 9 each; Dharmasthala, Sringeri 8 each; Mani, Belthangadi, Karkala, Madikeri, Somwarpet, Talaguppa, Hosanagar, Mudigere 7 each.
Other chief rainfall amounts(cm): Mudibidre, Sulya, Bhatkal, Shirali, Siddapura(Uttara Kannada), Yellapura, Khanapur, Madapura, Ponampet, Balehonnur, N R Pura, Sakleshpura 6 each; Bantwal, Puttur, Kundapur, Kiravatti, Virajpet, Shimoga 5 each; Udupi, Sirsi, Sagar, Ballupet 4 each; Mangalore, Panambur, Mangalore AP, Kota, Banavasi, Joida, Tyagarthi, Bhadravathi, Channagiri 3 each.
Forecast valid until Saturday morning:Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at most places over coastal karnataka, at many places over south interior karnataka and at a few places over north interior karantaka.
Forecast for farmers:Moderate to rather heavy rain likely to occur at most places over Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara kannada districts and at many places over Hassan, Kodagu, Chikmagalur, Shimoga districts.Light to moderate rain likely to occur at a few places over remaining districts of interior karnataka.
Heavy rainfall warning:Heavy to very heavy rain may occur at isolated places over coastal karnataka and ghat areas of south interior karnataka during next 48 hours.
Fisheries warning: Strong onshore winds from northwesterly to westerly direction speed occasionally reaching fortyfive to fifty five kmph likely along off karnataka coast during next 24 hours.
Local forecast: Generally cloudy with one or two spells of light rain.Surface winds may be strong and gusty at times.
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