Maharashtra Weather Forecast: Showers, Cloudy Skies, Tidal & Lake Updates; IMD Yellow Alert Areas Listed

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai will experience a partly cloudy sky on August 20. There will be one or two spells of rain or thundershowers throughout the day. The temperature is expected to range between a low of 28 degrees Celsius and a high of 33 degrees Celsius. The sun will rise at 6:21 AM and set at 7:02 PM.

For those planning to visit the coast, tide-forecast.com reports that high tide will occur at 12:27 PM, reaching a height of 4.76 metres. Low tides are anticipated at 5:53 AM with a height of 0.35 metres, and again at 6:37 PM with a height of 0.9 metres.

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Mumbai Weather Forecast

August 21: The sky will remain partly cloudy with occasional rain or thundershowers. Temperatures will vary between 28 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius.

August 22: Expect a partly cloudy sky with possible rain or thundershowers. The temperature will again range from 28 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius.

August 23: The weather will be generally cloudy with light rain. Temperatures will range between 27 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius.

August 24: Rain is expected throughout the day with temperatures between 26 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius.

August 25: Rainfall is anticipated, with temperatures ranging from 25 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius.

Maharashtra Weather Alerts

Several regions in Maharashtra are under a yellow alert due to the potential for lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kilometres per hour at isolated places. These areas include Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Dhule, Nandurbar, Nasik, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Sangli, Sholapur, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Osmanabad.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds are expected at isolated locations in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Pune, Satara, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal. These regions are also under yellow alert.

Mumbai Lakes Water Level

Mumbai lakes, which are crucial for the city's drinking supply, are currently at 93.17 per cent of their capacity, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data released on Monday morning. This reflects a significant water stock of 13,48,520 million litres across the seven main lakes serving the city.

The seven reservoirs include Tulsi, Tansa, Vihar, Bhatsa, Modak Sagar, Upper Vaitarna, and Middle Vaitarna. The water levels in these lakes are as follows:

Tansa Lake: 97.07 per cent
Modak Sagar Lake: 94.88 per cent
Middle Vaitarna Lake: 97.64 per cent
Upper Vaitarna Lake: 90.85 per cent
Bhatsa Lake: 91.28 per cent
Vihar Lake: 100 per cent
Tulsi Lake: 98.74 per cent