Goa weather: Fierce stormy winds, lightning, thunderstorms to hit parts of Goa in the next 2-3 days

PANAJI: The Panaji station of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for May 8 and 9 as thunderstorms, lightning and 30-40kmph gusts of winds, peaking upto even 42-45 kmph are forecast at isolated places over Goa. Meanwhile, a private weather forecaster has stated that the squally weather could continue in the State for the next 3 days.

The IMD has advised necessary measures and precaution while venturing outdoors during these two days. The IMD had earlier forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers at a few places due to the influence of a trough formation on May 7. The sky was overcast on Sunday, however, there were no thundershowers or rain, the weather office noted.

According to media reports, dry weather prevailed on Sunday over almost all parts of Goa. The weather is likely to continue to be dry from May 10 onwards. The maximum temperature will be in the ‘no large change’ range over the next four to five days. The Met reported that dry weather prevailed over most parts of the state on Sunday with a haze reported at isolated places. Though not as severe as a red or orange alert, a yellow warning means “be aware” and indicates severely bad weather spanning several days, according to the India meteorological department (IMD).