Mulki receives 8 cm rain

Bangalore, May 31(UNI) Following is a summary of observations recorded by the Weather Office here at 0830hrs today.

Rainfall occurred at many places over Coastal Karnataka, at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka.

Heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Mulki 8.

Other chief amounts of rainfall (cm): Kundapur, Bhatkal, Balehonnur 6 each, Channapatna, Maddur, Kunigal 5 each, Dharmasthala, Mangalore City, Tiptur, C.N.Halli, Turuvegere, Tumkur 4 each, Shirali, Ankola, Sargur, Nanjangud, K.R.Pet, Basaralu 3 each.

Maximum Temperatures changed little over the State, They were above normal at many places being appreciably so at a few places over Coastal Karnataka and were normal over Interior Karnataka.

Raichur recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.2 Degree Celsius over the State.

Forecast valid until Monday morning: Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka; at many places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka.

Farmers Weather Bulletin: Moderate to rather heavy rain likely to occur at most places over all districts of Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka. Light to moderate rain likely to occur at isolated places over all districts of North Interior Karnataka.

Heavy Rainfall Warning: 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 offshore winds from westerly to southwesterly direction speed occasionally reaching 45-55 kmph likely along off Karnataka coast during next 48 hours.

Local forecast: Generally cloudy. Rain/thundershowers likely.

Maximum temperature likely to be around 30.0 Degree Celsius.

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