GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
METEOROLOGICAL CENTRE, GANGTOK
,
Daily Weather Bulletin of Sikkim [Morning]
Friday, 08th July 2016
Summary of observation recorded at 0830 hours IST
MONSOON WATCH:
The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) continues to pass through Lat.
24.0N/ Long. 60.0E, Lat. 24.0N/ Long. 70.0E, Jodhpur, Phalodi and Lat.
28.0N/ Long. 71.0E.
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATION RECORDED AT 0830 HRS OF 08-07-2016:
Available data indicates that rainfall occurred at many places over the state
Sikkim. Maximum temperature remained normal and Minimum temperature
remained above normal by 2C over most of the stations in Sikkim. Highest
Maximum temperature 33C was recorded at Mazitar (East Sikkim) and lowest
minimum temperature 18C was recorded at Mazitar (East Sikkim).
CHIEF AMOUNT OF RAINFALL RECEIVED SO FAR IN CM RECORDED AT 0830 HRS OF 08-07-2016:
Chungthang: 3; Tadong, Damthang, Namchi (AWS): 1 each;
SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
The well marked low pressure area over northeast Madhya Pradesh &
neighbourhood and associated upper air cyclonic circulation extending upto 7.6
km above mean sea level persists.
The trough at mean sea level from northwest Rajasthan to east-central Bay of
Bengal across Haryana, south Uttar Pradesh, centre of well marked low pressure
area, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal persists.
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The western disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan
& neighbourhood now lies over Jammu & Kashmir & neighbourhood between 2.1
km & 3.6 km above mean sea level."
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SIKKIM FOR NEXT 5-DAYS:
Day-1: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the state.
Day-2: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the state.
Day-3: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the state.
Day-4: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the state.
Day-5: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the state.
WEATHER WARNING TO PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDING IRRIGATION /
RAILWAYS / TELEGRAPHS / PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT / COMMUNITY
PROJECT OFFICIALS:
Day-1: Nil
Day-2: Heavy Rain is likely to occur at isolated places over the state.
Day-3: Heavy Rain is likely to occur at isolated places over the state.
Day-4: Nil.
Day-5: Nil
OBSERVATION RECORDED AT 0830 HRS. IST ON 08-07-2016
DISTRICT
STATE
STATION
Gangtok
Tadong
Mazitar
Khanitar
Mangan
Chungthang
Namthang
Damthang
Namchi (AWS)
Gyalshing (AWS)
Soreng (ARG)
North
Sikkim
South
Sikkim
West
Sikkim
S I K K I M
East
Sikkim
MAX.
TEMPERATURE
MIN.
TEMPERATURE
RAINFALL
(mm)
(C)
(C)
During last 24
hrs
(Past 24 hrs)
(Past 24 hrs)
ending at 0830
hrs IST of date
21.3
18.8
003.5
26.1
21.5
004.8
33.0
18.0
002.0
--
--
002.8
27.2
18.3
000.0
--
--
032.2
26.5
21.5
000.2
--
--
007.8
24.0
20.1
006.0
24.7
N/A
N/A
--
--
001.0
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Weather Forecast Bulletin for: SIKKIM
Based on: 0000
UTC observations/Charts and available NWP model outputs
Time of origin:
Date:
Weather Forecast for 5 days
Met. SubDivision/
Parts
thereof
Districts
EAST
SIKKIM
WEST
SIKKIM
1000 hrs IST
Fri, Jul 08, 2016
Weather Outlook for
subsequent 2 days
(i.e for Days 6 to 7)
(Valid from 0830 hrs
IST of
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
(Valid from1000 hrs
IST of
Fri, Jul 08, 2016
(Valid from 0830 hrs
IST of
Sat, Jul 09, 2016
(Valid from 0830 hrs
IST of
Sun, Jul 10, 2016
(Valid from 0830 hrs
IST of
Mon, Jul 11, 2016
(Valid from 0830 hrs
IST of
Tue, Jul 12, 2016
upto 0830 hrs IST of
upto 0830 hrs IST of
upto 0830 hrs IST of
upto 0830 hrs IST of
upto 0830 hrs IST of
Wed, Jul 13, 2016
Sat, Jul 09, 2016
Sun, Jul 10, 2016
Mon, Jul 11, 2016
Tue, Jul 12, 2016
Wed, Jul 13, 2016
upto 0830 hrs IST of
Forecast
Warning
Forecast
Warning
Forecast
Warning
Forecast
Warning
Forecast
Warning
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
Fairly
Widespread
Isolated
Fairly
Widespread
Isolated
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
RA / TS
Heavy
Rain
RA / TS
Heavy
Rain
RA / TS
Fairly
Widespread
Isolated
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
Fairly
Widespread
RA / TS
Heavy
Rain
RA / TS
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
Fairly
Widespread
Isolated
RA / TS
Heavy
Rain
RA / TS
Fairly
Widespread
Isolated
Scattered
RA / TS
Heavy
Rain
Thu, Jul 14, 2016
Little Change.
RA / TS
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
RA / TS
Nil
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
Little Change.
RA / TS
RA / TS
RA / TS
SIKKIM
NORTH
SIKKIM
SOUTH
SIKKIM
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
Scattered
Nil
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
Little Change.
RA / TS
Fairly
Widespread
RA / TS
Nil
Fairly
Widespread
Isolated
RA / TS
Nil
Fairly
Widespread
Nil
Little Change.
RA / TS
RA / TS
RA / TS
RA / TS
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DISTRIBUTION OF RAINFALL OVER SIKKIM DURING PAST 24- HOURS
(TILL 0830 HRS IST OF 08.07.2016)
FORECAST FRIDAY 8TH JULY 2016
(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 09-07-2016)
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
WARNING
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FORECAST SATURDAY 9TH JULY 2016
(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 10-07-2016)
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING
FORECAST SUNDAY 10TH JULY 2016
(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 11-07-2016)
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING
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FORECAST MONDAY 11TH JULY 2016
(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 12-07-2016)
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
WARNING
FORECAST TUESDAY 12TH JULY 2016
(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 13-07-2016)
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
WARNING
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ONSET OF SOUTH-WEST MONSOON 2016
L
Terms
Most Likely
Likely
E
G
E
N
D
Probabilistic Forecast
Probability of Occurrence
Terms
(%)
>75
Very Likely
25-50
Unlikely
Dry: No station reported rainfall
Probability of Occurrence (%)
51-75
<25
Intensity of Rainfall
Very Light Rainfall: Trace -002.4 mm
Light Rain: 002.5-015.5 mm
Moderate Rainfall: 015.6-064.4 mm
Heavy Rainfall: 064.5-115.5 mm
Very Heavy Rainfall: 115.6-204.4 mm
Extremely Heavy Rainfall: 204.5 mm
Exceptionally Heavy Rainfall: When the amount is a value near about the highest recorded rainfall at or near the station
for the month or season. However, this term will be used only when the actual rainfall amount exceeds 12 cm.
Spatial distribution of Rainfall
% of stations
reporting
76-100
Category
% of stations reporting
Category
Most places (Widespread)
51-75
Many places (Fairly widespread)
26-50
Few places (Scattered)
01-25
Isolated places
Dry: No station reported rainfall
Warning
No WARNING (NO ACTION)
ALERT ( Keep vigil)
WATCH (Be updated)
WARNING (Take action)
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