As mentioned in the last post, the Low BB6, formed in the North Bay of Bengal and by September 15, was crossing the coast near Odisha/ A. P. Under its influence the Monsoon trough off the west Coast of India has revived, bringing good rains all along the coast. Thunderstorm activity is also seen at many places in the country.
Goa has been receiving moderate to heavy rains at most places since last three days. Vagaries Goa has recorded 91 mm rainfall in three days since September 12, bringing the total rainfall received in the first half of September to 109 mm, far below the normal. As can be seen in the graph below, only 5 days in the last 15 days have received rains more than 2 mm.
The Seasonal deficiency for Goa continues to be at -23% below normal. Goa has received area weighted average rainfall till September 15, of nearly 87 inches, compared to a normal of 112 inches, this time of the year.
Goa has been receiving moderate to heavy rains at most places since last three days. Vagaries Goa has recorded 91 mm rainfall in three days since September 12, bringing the total rainfall received in the first half of September to 109 mm, far below the normal. As can be seen in the graph below, only 5 days in the last 15 days have received rains more than 2 mm.
The Seasonal deficiency for Goa continues to be at -23% below normal. Goa has received area weighted average rainfall till September 15, of nearly 87 inches, compared to a normal of 112 inches, this time of the year.
Source: http://www.imdgoa.gov.in
The rainfall recorded at the various rain gauge centres in Goa during the first 15 days of September is as follows:
So, the rainfall of 4-5 days in September so far has been of hits and misses, with some areas receiving more than others.
Sanguem and Valpoi have crossed the century mark in inches and Ponda and Sanquelim are close behind, in the seasonal tally.
As mentioned in this post in the blog Vagaries of the Weather, the low BB6 is expected to cross and emerge as a low in the Arabian Sea around September 18/ 19, keeping the trough active, with rains in Konkan, Gujarat and Goa.
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