Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s weather pattern is taking an unusual turn this monsoon season. Typically, when a low-pressure system and a monsoon trough two powerful weather systems are active simultaneously, heavy rainfall is expected across the region. However, according to the Meteorological Department, despite both systems being active, rainfall intensity in the state is likely to decrease rather than increase in the coming days. Over the next seven days, Gujarat is expected to witness only light to moderate rain showers.
No heavy rainfall warning has been issued for any district in the state during this period. However, a thunderstorm alert has been sounded for the next three days, with the possibility of lightning strikes and winds blowing at speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour.
Day-Wise Forecast for Gujarat
Day 1 (September 16–17): Scattered light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated places across all districts of North Gujarat, South Gujarat, and Saurashtra-Kutch.
Day 2 (September 17–18): Light to moderate rain is expected at several places in Aravalli, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, and Mahisagar in North Gujarat, along with all districts of South Gujarat and most districts of Saurashtra-Kutch.
Day 3 (September 18–19): Rainy conditions are expected at many places across most districts of North Gujarat including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Sabarkantha, Kheda, and Anand — as well as in South Gujarat and in Surendranagar, Amreli, Bhavnagar, and Botad in Saurashtra.
Day 4 (September 19–20): Light to moderate rain is expected at scattered places across North Gujarat, all of South Gujarat, and Saurashtra-Kutch.
Days 5, 6 and 7 (September 20–23): Rainfall intensity will decrease further, with only isolated light showers expected across most parts of the state.
Fishermen Advised to Avoid Sea for Two Days
In a separate coastal safety alert, the Meteorological Department has warned that coastal areas will remain on alert for the next two days. Wind speeds along the coast are expected to average between 45 and 55 kilometres per hour, with gusts potentially reaching up to 65 kilometres per hour. To prevent any mishaps, fishermen have been strictly advised not to venture into the sea for the next two days.