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PANAJI
The Meteorological Department has warned of “extremely heavy rainfall” or Red Alert warning over both districts of Goa on Wednesday and Thursday as well as heavy and very heavy rainfall over the next five days with the maximum intensity between June 20 and 22.
“In view of intense rainfall forecast, people are advised to abstain from outdoor activities as much as possible during the period and also watch for weather updates from Meteorological Centre, Goa,” Director of the Meteorological Centre, Goa, M L Sahu said in a statement released to the media.
Winds will be westerly to southwesterly speed of 40-45 kmph temporarily reaching 50 kmph in gust/squall. The sea will be rough with westerly to southwesterly waves and the fishermen are advised not to go out to sea over the next 24 hours.
On Wednesday, Panaji witnessed over 80 mm of rainfall over a nine-hour period between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm while over the previous 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Wednesday Panaji witnessed 50 mm of rainfall.
North Goa has been receiving more rainfall than South Goa with Pernem and Mapusa recording 145 mm and 121.4 mm of rainfall over a 24-hour period.
“There are multiple systems that are aiding the monsoon activity over Goa. Coastal areas of North Goa received heavy rainfall over the last few hours by tomorrow night it could shift southward,” A Met Department official said.
Earlier the Met Department forecast high waves in the range of 3.0 - 3.4 meters along the coast of Maharashtra from Malvan to Vasai. The current speeds vary between 28 - 53 cm/sec. High waves in the range of 3.0 - 3.3 meters are predicted along the coast of Goa from Vengurla to Vasco. Current speeds vary between 28 - 44 cm/sec.
On Monday the state received continuous heavy rainfall with North Goa receiving in excess of 15cm of rainfall while South Goa was in the range of 10cm of rainfall over a 24-hour period.
