Ahmedabad: Heat wave conditions prevailed in parts of Kutch district today even as the met department has issued similar warnings and advisory for the bordering district of Gujarat tomorrow as well and forecast a rise of 2 to 3 degree in next couple of days.

According to the IMD center issued met bulletin here this evening at least half a dozen places across the state today saw mercury crossing 40 °C with Surendranagar recording the highest at 41.3 °.

Ahmedabad city saw the maximum of 39.4°C which was 1.4 °C above normal.

North-easterly to Easterly winds are prevailing at lower levels over the region. The met has continued its yellow level warning for parts of Kutch district for tomorrow as well.

FORECAST FOR MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE

Rise in maximum temperature by 2-3 °C very likely over Gujarat region, Saurashtra during next 2 days.
Heat-wave warning –

Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail in the Kutch district tomorrow as well.

IMPACT: Moderate temperature. Heat is tolerable for general public but moderate health concern for vulnerable people e.g. infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.

SUGGESTED ACTIONS: (a) Avoid heat exposure. (b) Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose, cotton clothes.
(c) Cover your head

The maximum and minimum temperatures at various places across the state today were as following –

PORBANDAR 37.3 21.6 AHMEDABAD 39.4 21.7 RAJKOT 41.0 23.3 DEESA 40.1 22.0 VERAVAL 30.0 23.1 GANDHINAGAR 39.6 19.5 DIU 34.6 22.5 SURENDRANAGAR 41.3 23.2 MAHUVA 37.8 23.9 KESHOD 39.8 20.4 VADODARA 39.6 22.0 BHUJ 40.5 23.1 SURAT 36.4 23.8 NALIYA 39.4 21.2 KANDLA PORT 38.1 23.KANDLA AIRPORT 40.0 22.3 AMRELI 40.8 23.6 BHAVNAGAR 39.2 25.0 DWARKA 29.8 24.2.

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