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IMD warns of thunderstorms, winds gusting to 60 kmph in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi from Oct 10-12

Panchkula, Oct 9 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday warned of thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds gusting up to 60 kmph at isolated places in Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi from October 10 to 12, while Punjab is likely to experience thunderstorms and winds reaching 50 kmph during the same period.
In its latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin, issued at 4.30 pm, the weather department said winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, were likely at isolated places across Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi during the three-day period.
Punjab is expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting to 50 kmph, from October 10 to 12.
The IMD has also forecast isolated to scattered rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab throughout October 9-15, indicating unsettled weather conditions across parts of the region over the coming week.
According to the department's seven-day rainfall outlook, isolated rainfall is likely over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi from October 9 to 11, scattered rainfall on October 12 and isolated showers during October 13-15.
Punjab is expected to receive isolated rainfall on October 9-10, scattered showers on October 11-12 and isolated rainfall during October 13-15.
The changing weather pattern is associated with a western disturbance persisting as a cyclonic circulation over northern Pakistan and adjoining areas at 3.1 km above mean sea level.
An upper-air cyclonic circulation over southern Haryana and its neighbourhood, extending to 0.9 km above mean sea level, also continues to influence regional weather conditions.
The IMD's observations for the 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Friday showed isolated rainfall over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab.
Despite the unsettled weather, nighttime temperatures remained unusually high across parts of northwest India.
Minimum temperatures were 3.1°C to 5°C above normal at many places in Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, while a few locations in Punjab recorded departures exceeding 5.1°C.
The IMD's Chandigarh observations showed minimum temperatures of 23.4°C at Ambala and Chandigarh, 24.4°C at Hisar, 25°C at Rohtak and 24.7°C at Gurugram. Amritsar recorded 23.3°C and Ludhiana 23.6°C, both more than 5°C above normal.
The weather department has advised people to exercise caution during thunderstorms, particularly against lightning and strong winds.
It has recommended avoiding shelter under trees and staying away from bodies of water and electrical conductors during lightning activity.
In Himachal Pradesh, isolated to scattered rainfall is forecast during October 9-15, while Uttarakhand is likely to experience similar conditions from October 10 to 15. Uttarakhand also faces thunderstorms and winds gusting to 60 kmph on October 9 and 50 kmph on October 10.
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on October 10 and 13, with thunderstorms and lightning forecast at isolated places on October 9-10 and 13-14.
Western Uttar Pradesh faces thunderstorms, lightning and winds of 50-60 kmph, gusting to 70 kmph, at isolated places on October 9. Western Rajasthan may experience gusts up to 50 kmph during October 10-11.
In southern India, isolated heavy rainfall is forecast over Kerala and Mahe and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal during October 9-10, with thunderstorms and winds gusting to 60 kmph at isolated places.
Heavy rainfall is also likely over parts of Arunachal Pradesh on October 9, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on October 13, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during October 13-14.
The IMD said conditions were becoming favourable for further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from parts of eastern India, the northern peninsula and several areas of northeast India during the next three to four days.
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