MUMBAI: Monday was clearly the hottest day of the year so far as at 38.1 degrees Celsius, the IMD Santacruz observatory recorded maximum temperatures which were almost seven degrees above normal. Weathermen have forecast that such sultry weather will continue in the city for another two days.
Besides at 38.1 degrees Celsius, it was also the highest temperatures for the month of February since the year 2018.
Last on February 19,2017, the highest maximum temperatures recorded had touched 38.8 degrees Celsius. The sharp rise in temperatures was also evident as till just a day ago the maximum temperatures recorded by the IMD Santacruz observatory was 32.6 degrees Celsius. Therefore, in barely a 24-hour period, there was a 5.5 degree rise in temperatures.
Residents said that the heat was almost unbearable on Monday. "I left home around afternoon and barely after walking a few minutes started feeling very uneasy. Barely 10 days ago there was such pleasant weather in the city that this sudden change makes it difficult for the body to adjust so quickly," said Ghatkopar resident Nehan Amin.
Weathermen said that it was the delay in setting sea breeze and also dry easterly winds over the entire state including Mumbai which led to this rise in temperatures. "We are expecting such weather conditions to continue tomorrow as well and citizens need to take care. This is a transition period from winter to summer and such spikes in day temperatures are known to occur during the second half of the month. However once the summer season sets in we are expecting the maximum temperatures to stablise," said KS Hosalikar, deputy director-general (western region), IMD.
Meanwhile the minimum temperatures recorded by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was also above normal. The IMD Colaba observatory on Monday had recorded maximum temperatures of 19.8 degrees which was 1.3 degrees above normal while the IMD Colaba observatory recorded minimum temperatures of 21.6 degrees which was 1.2 degrees above normal.
Meanwhile the relative humidity recorded on MOnday evening by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was 77% and 46% respectively.a
Besides at 38.1 degrees Celsius, it was also the highest temperatures for the month of February since the year 2018.
Last on February 19,2017, the highest maximum temperatures recorded had touched 38.8 degrees Celsius. The sharp rise in temperatures was also evident as till just a day ago the maximum temperatures recorded by the IMD Santacruz observatory was 32.6 degrees Celsius. Therefore, in barely a 24-hour period, there was a 5.5 degree rise in temperatures.
Residents said that the heat was almost unbearable on Monday. "I left home around afternoon and barely after walking a few minutes started feeling very uneasy. Barely 10 days ago there was such pleasant weather in the city that this sudden change makes it difficult for the body to adjust so quickly," said Ghatkopar resident Nehan Amin.
Weathermen said that it was the delay in setting sea breeze and also dry easterly winds over the entire state including Mumbai which led to this rise in temperatures. "We are expecting such weather conditions to continue tomorrow as well and citizens need to take care. This is a transition period from winter to summer and such spikes in day temperatures are known to occur during the second half of the month. However once the summer season sets in we are expecting the maximum temperatures to stablise," said KS Hosalikar, deputy director-general (western region), IMD.
Meanwhile the minimum temperatures recorded by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was also above normal. The IMD Colaba observatory on Monday had recorded maximum temperatures of 19.8 degrees which was 1.3 degrees above normal while the IMD Colaba observatory recorded minimum temperatures of 21.6 degrees which was 1.2 degrees above normal.
Meanwhile the relative humidity recorded on MOnday evening by the IMD Colaba and Santacruz observatory was 77% and 46% respectively.a
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