Mumbai On High Tide Challenge; Waves To Reach Upto 4.8 Meters 22 Times This Monsoon

Severe storms are expected to occur during the monsoon season this year in the Indian Ocean, forming over either the Arabian Sea or the Bay of Bengal. However, there is no chance of any storm occurring during the pre-monsoon period from April to June (until the monsoon strengthens in India).

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On Tuesday, the Mumbai Municipal Corporation announced that there could be 22 high tides exceeding 4.84 meters during the upcoming monsoon season in Mumbai, expected between June and September 2024. These high tides typically lead to flooding in low-lying areas of Mumbai, particularly when they coincide with heavy rainfall.

Mumbai To Experience High Tides On These Dates 

Seven days in June will experience high tides exceeding 4.5 meters, followed by four days in July, five days in August, and six days in September. The tide will reach a peak of 4.84 meters at 1:03 am on September 20. Meanwhile, the civic body has advised citizens to adhere to safety guidelines when visiting beaches during the monsoon season.

Last year, the storm 'Biparjoy' formed over the Arabian Sea in June and made landfall on the Gujarat coast with full force after crossing Nalia on June 16, 2023. In 2023, an extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' developed over the Bay of Bengal earlier in the year. After traversing a long distance over the sea, the storm moved towards Myanmar and made landfall near Sittwe on May 14, 2023.

This time, there have been no storms in April, and there are no prospects for any pre-monsoon storms in May either. However, more pre-monsoon storms typically occur in May compared to April, with a higher frequency over the Bay of Bengal than the Arabian Sea. Interestingly, no storms have formed in the Indian Ocean in April for the past 5 years, according to records. Observers noted the extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Fani' over the Bay of Bengal in April. Fani, equivalent to a CAT-V storm, formed on April 26, 2019. After crossing Puri following an extensive sea journey, the cyclone made landfall near Odisha on May 3.

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