Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to partly cloudy skies on Monday as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted hot and humid weather conditions across the city and suburban regions throughout the day. According to the weather department, while most parts of Mumbai are expected to remain dry during daytime hours, light rain may occur during the night and early morning.
The IMD also issued a yellow nowcast warning for Mumbai on Monday morning, forecasting light showers at isolated places over the next few hours. The alert, issued around 8:30 am, advised citizens to remain cautious while travelling and during outdoor activities.
High Tide Alert Issued For Mumbai Coast
Apart from weather concerns, Mumbai is also expected to witness significant tidal activity on Monday. Authorities have forecast a major high tide of 4.80 metres at 12:14 pm, followed by another high tide measuring 4.11 metres at 11:59 pm.
Meanwhile, the next low tide is expected at 6:16 pm with a sea level of 1.68 metres, while another low tide of 0.11 metres is likely at 6:03 am on June 16.
Civic officials are expected to monitor low-lying and flood-prone areas closely during the high tide period. Residents have been urged to stay updated through official advisories issued by the IMD and disaster management authorities.
Mumbai Air Quality Continues To Remain In ‘Good’ Category
Air quality across Mumbai remained satisfactory on Monday morning. According to AQI.in data, the city recorded an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 20, keeping it firmly in the ‘good’ category.
However, certain locations reported comparatively higher readings. Ghatkopar West recorded the city’s highest AQI at 63, placing it under the ‘moderate’ category. Versova registered an AQI of 42, while Malad West and Juhu recorded AQI levels of 37 and 33 respectively.
Several areas in south and western Mumbai continued to report cleaner air levels. Andheri recorded an AQI of 7, while Walkeshwar, Prabhadevi, Bandra and Dahisar also remained within the ‘good’ category.
As per standard AQI classifications, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 is categorised as ‘moderate’, 101 to 200 as ‘poor’, 201 to 300 as ‘unhealthy’, while readings above 300 fall under the ‘severe’ category.
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