The rain activity witnessed in Goa on August 26 -27 has meant that Sanguem has become the first Rain Centre to cross the Century mark (in inches) this monsoon season in Goa.
During the 24 hours ending 0830 on August 27, Sanguem recorded heavy rainfall of 75.6 mm, taking the seasonal total to just over 100 inches at 2569.8 mm (101.2 inches).
The top three rain centres as on date are:
1. Sanguem: 101.2 inches
2. Valpoi: 95.6 inches
3. Ponda: 93 inches.
The Area Weighted Average Rainfall for Goa has reached 2042 mm ( 80.4 inches) against normal at this time of 2638.6 mm (103.9 inches), showing deficiency of -23%.
It is worth noting that last year till August 27, 2014, Goa had received total average rainfall of 2334 mm, which was -11% below normal. However due to excellent rains late in August and in September, last year SW Monsoon season had ended with surplus rainfall of +3%.
Such a scenario is far from cards this year, due to strengthening El Nino and the weak Arabian Sea Branch of the SW Monsoon so far.
The Rain Centre wise total rainfall recorded from June 1, 2015 till August 27, 2015 is as below:
During the 24 hours ending 0830 on August 27, Sanguem recorded heavy rainfall of 75.6 mm, taking the seasonal total to just over 100 inches at 2569.8 mm (101.2 inches).
The top three rain centres as on date are:
1. Sanguem: 101.2 inches
2. Valpoi: 95.6 inches
3. Ponda: 93 inches.
The Area Weighted Average Rainfall for Goa has reached 2042 mm ( 80.4 inches) against normal at this time of 2638.6 mm (103.9 inches), showing deficiency of -23%.
It is worth noting that last year till August 27, 2014, Goa had received total average rainfall of 2334 mm, which was -11% below normal. However due to excellent rains late in August and in September, last year SW Monsoon season had ended with surplus rainfall of +3%.
Such a scenario is far from cards this year, due to strengthening El Nino and the weak Arabian Sea Branch of the SW Monsoon so far.
The Rain Centre wise total rainfall recorded from June 1, 2015 till August 27, 2015 is as below:
