Met office issues heavy rainfall warning till Saturday

PANAJI: There will be an increase in rainfall activity from July 2 to 4 wherein very heavy rainfall exceeding 12cm in 24 hours is likely during this time. The rain is expected to be accompanied with winds of speed 30-40kmph. The India meteorological department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for these days.
The IMD has attributed the reason for the enhanced activity of the southwest monsoon to two weather systems that are currently prevailing - the strengthening of westerly winds at 1.5 to 3.1km above mean sea level and the presence of off-shore trough at mean sea level.
A fishermen and port warning has also been issued for the Maharashtra-Goa coast up to 75km from the coast. Squally weather with winds of speed reaching up to 40-50 kmph is likely to prevail over Maharashtra-Goa coast on June 2, 4 and 5. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea along and off the coast during this period.
In the high sea and other coasts beyond 75km, strong winds with speed reaching 50-60 kmph is likely to prevail over southwest and westcentral Arabian Sea till June 5. Fishermen are advised not to venture into along the other coasts as well during this period.
The rainfall activity is however expected to slightly ease after that. In continuation of warning bulletins, the IMD has issued a forecast for heavy rainfall at a few places on July 5.