Strong winds, rain, and some thunder surprised Ahmedabad and Vadodara late Sunday night. In Ahmedabad, heavy rain hit many areas like Thaltej, Iskcon, Bodakdev, Gurukul, Chandkheda, Science City, and others, along with loud thunder and strong winds.
A low-pressure area developed on May 22 over the East Central Arabian Sea off the south Konkan and Goa coasts and was expected to intensify into a depression within the next 36 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had announced on Thursday.
In response to the evolving weather system, fishermen along both the North and South Gujarat coasts were strictly advised not to venture into the sea till May 26.
The weather department has warned of strong winds (40–60 kmph) along the North Gujarat coast from May 24 to 26. Ports like Jakhau, Mandvi, Mundra, and Porbandar may be affected.
In South Gujarat, places like Veraval, Diu, Bhavnagar, and Daman are already seeing unstable weather. Winds may reach up to 65 kmph by May 26, and the sea is expected to get rough.
The IMD has also predicted light to moderate rainfall, with isolated heavy showers, over parts of South Gujarat between May 23 and 27. Sea conditions over the Eastcentral Arabian Sea and along the Konkan, Goa, and South Gujarat coasts are forecast to remain rough to very rough during this period.
“Sea condition is likely to be rough till the night of May 23… and will likely become rough to very rough from May 24 to 27,” the IMD bulletin said.
Fishing operations in the East central and adjoining Northeast Arabian Sea will remain suspended from May 25 to 27.