Monsoon weak over Coastal areas

Bangalore, June 25 (UNI) Following is a Summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830 hrs today.

Monsoon was weak over Coastal Karnataka. Rainfall occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at isolated places over Interior Karnataka.

Chief amounts of rainfall (cm): Konanur 5; Kota, Jagalbet, Agumbe 4 each; Bantwal, Puttur, Subramanya, Sulya, Chincholi 3 each; Belthangadi, Gerusoppa, Yellapura, Haveri, B.Bagewadi, Somwarpet, Linganamakki, Talaguppa, Kammardi, Kottigehara 2 each; Mangalore, Bajpe, Mani, Udupi, Siddapura(Udupi dt), Bhatkal, Kalghatgi, Gangavathy, Chittapur, Sulepet, Gulbarga, Bhagamandala, Madikeri, Madapura, Thirthahalli, Sringeri, Mulbagal, Kampli 1 each.

Forecast valid until Friday morning:Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at a few places over Interior Karnataka. .

Farmers Weather Bulletin:Moderate to rather heavy rain likely to occur at most places over all the districts of Coastal Karnataka and at many places over Shimoga, Kodagu, Chikmagalur and Hassan districts of South Interior Karnataka. Light to moderate rain likely to occur at a few places over all the districts of North Interior Karnataka and remaining districts of South Interior Karnataka.

Heavy Rainfall Warning: Heavy rain likely to occur at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka and ghat areas of South Interior Karnataka during next 48 hours.

Fisheries warning: Strong on-shore winds from westerly direction speed occasionally reaching 45-55 kmph likely along off Karnataka coast during next 24 hours.

Local forecast: Generally cloudy sky. Surface winds will be strong and gusty at times. Light rain likely.

UNI GM1433