Cyclonic circulation over Bay of Bengal, rain likely in north India: IMD

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan during next 48 hours

A low-pressure area now lies over the central Gujarat region and adjoining areas, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday, adding that the associated cyclonic circulation extends up to mid-tropospheric levels tilting southwest. 

The monsoon trough is active and south of its normal position, the weather agency said. The IMD said an off-shore at mean sea level runs from Gujarat coast to Maharashtra coast. 

A cyclonic circulation lies over Northwest Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood areas, the IMD said.

Here is a breakdown of what states can expect on the weather front on July 6, 2022.

Rainfall and thunderstorm forecast and warnings:

As there are strong westerly winds along the west coast in the lower tropospheric levels, the following can happen in some states:

Isolated to scattered rainfall likely over:

1. Uttar Pradesh during next five days
2. Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan during next 48 hours

Widespread rainfall with isolated isolated heavy rainfall with thunderstorm and lighting over:

1. Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan during July 7-9
2. Gujarat, Konkan, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Marathwada, Telangana, coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Mahe, Vidarbha, Chhattisgah and Odisha during July 6-10

Isolated heavy rainfall likely over:

1. Telangana on July 8 and 9
2. Marathwada during July 6-9
3. Coastal Karnataka during July 7-10
4. South interior Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe during July 6-9
5. Odisha during July 6-8
6. East Madhya Pradesh during July 6-10
7. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam during July 6-8
8. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on July 6 and 7

Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over:

1. Gujarat region on July 6,7,9, and 10
2. Saurashtra and Kutch during July 6-8
3. Konkan, Goa and central Maharashtra on July 9
4. West Madhya Pradesh on July 5 and 8
5. Vidarbha on July 8 and 9
6. Chhattisgarh on July 7 and 8
7. Odisha on July 9
8. Himachal Pradesh on July 6
9. Uttarakhand on July 6
10. West Rajasthan on July 8 and 9
11. East Rajasthan during July 7-9

Scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely over:

1. Konkan and Goa during July 6 and 8

Isolated extremely heavy rainfall likely over:

1. South Gujarat region on July 8
2. Ghat areas of central Maharashtra during July 6-8
3. Saurashtra and Kutch on July 9 and 10