IMD issues heat wave alert for parts of Delhi on May 18, warns of strong winds
The weather department has forecast strong surface wind speeds reaching 20-30 kmph, occasionally gusting to 40 kmph on Monday.
On Sunday, maximum temperature were in the range of 40-45°C at
most parts of Central India The plains of northwest India and central India are likely to experience heat wave to severe heat wave conditions during many days of the week in isolated pockets. The India Meteorological Department has warned that heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over parts of Delhi during May 18-23.
The IMD has also warned of sustained strong surface wind speeds reaching 20-30 kmph, even clocking 40 kmph occasionally during the day. The maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 43°C to 45°C and 25°C to 27°C, respectively, it said in a statement.
Besides the capital, other regions are set to face high temperatures with heat wave condition in parts of Rajasthan from May 17-23; Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh from 18-23, Madhya Pradesh & Vidarbha from 17-21 and Chhattisgarh on 20-21.
People enjoy a refreshing dip in a pond to escape the scorching sun and heat, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
Weather forecast for Delhi tomorrow
The weather department said, the minimum temperature will be near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) at most places, and maximum temperatures will be above normal (3.0°C to 5.0°C) at most places over Delhi. The predominant surface wind is likely to be from a northwest direction with surface wind speed reaching up to 20 kmph during the morning
hours.
Further, the IMD said, the wind speed will increase slightly and become less than 25 kmph from the west direction
during the afternoon hours. The wind speed will be less than 20 kmph from the west direction during the evening and night.
Heat wave alert in Uttar Pradesh too
Meanwhile, in the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh’s Banda, mercury rose to 46.4 degree Celsius, turning out to be the hottest place in the country and the weather department has warned of heat wave conditions at a few places over the next 24 hours in the state.
According to the meteorological department, temperatures at several places in the state crossed the 40-degree mark on Sunday afternoon, with Jhansi recording 44.6 degrees Celsius, Prayagraj 44.5 degrees Celsius, Hamirpur 44.2 degrees, Orai 43.8 degrees, Sultanpur 43.3 degrees and Varanasi (BHU) 43.4 degrees. The department said the weather across the state is most likely to remain dry, while heat wave conditions are “very likely” at a few places.
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