GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

INDIA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

METEOROLOGICAL CENTRE, GANGTOK
,

Daily Weather Bulletin of Sikkim [Morning]

Friday, 08th July 2016
Summary of observation recorded at 0830 hours IST

MONSOON WATCH:

The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) continues to pass through Lat.

24.0N/ Long. 60.0E, Lat. 24.0N/ Long. 70.0E, Jodhpur, Phalodi and Lat.
28.0N/ Long. 71.0E.
SUMMARY OF OBSERVATION RECORDED AT 0830 HRS OF 08-07-2016:

Available data indicates that rainfall occurred at many places over the state
Sikkim. Maximum temperature remained normal and Minimum temperature
remained above normal by 2C over most of the stations in Sikkim. Highest
Maximum temperature 33C was recorded at Mazitar (East Sikkim) and lowest
minimum temperature 18C was recorded at Mazitar (East Sikkim).
CHIEF AMOUNT OF RAINFALL RECEIVED SO FAR IN CM RECORDED AT 0830 HRS OF 08-07-2016:

Chungthang: 3; Tadong, Damthang, Namchi (AWS): 1 each;

SYNOPTIC SITUATION:
The well marked low pressure area over northeast Madhya Pradesh &
neighbourhood and associated upper air cyclonic circulation extending upto 7.6
km above mean sea level persists.
The trough at mean sea level from northwest Rajasthan to east-central Bay of
Bengal across Haryana, south Uttar Pradesh, centre of well marked low pressure
area, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal persists.
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 The western disturbance as an upper air cyclonic circulation over north Pakistan
& neighbourhood now lies over Jammu & Kashmir & neighbourhood between 2.1
km & 3.6 km above mean sea level."

WEATHER FORECAST FOR SIKKIM FOR NEXT 5-DAYS:

Day-1: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the state.
Day-2: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the state.
Day-3: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the state.
Day-4: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at most places over the state.
Day-5: Rain or thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the state.
WEATHER WARNING TO PUBLIC SERVICES INCLUDING IRRIGATION /
RAILWAYS / TELEGRAPHS / PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT / COMMUNITY
PROJECT OFFICIALS:
Day-1: Nil
Day-2: Heavy Rain is likely to occur at isolated places over the state.
Day-3: Heavy Rain is likely to occur at isolated places over the state.
Day-4: Nil.
Day-5: Nil
OBSERVATION RECORDED AT 0830 HRS. IST ON 08-07-2016

DISTRICT

STATE

STATION

Gangtok
Tadong
Mazitar
Khanitar
Mangan
Chungthang
Namthang
Damthang
Namchi (AWS)
Gyalshing (AWS)
Soreng (ARG)

North
Sikkim
South
Sikkim
West
Sikkim

S I K K I M

East
Sikkim

MAX.
TEMPERATURE

MIN.
TEMPERATURE

RAINFALL
(mm)

(C)

(C)

During last 24
hrs

(Past 24 hrs)

(Past 24 hrs)

ending at 0830
hrs IST of date

21.3

18.8

003.5

26.1

21.5

004.8

33.0

18.0

002.0

--

--

002.8

27.2

18.3

000.0

--

--

032.2

26.5

21.5

000.2

--

--

007.8

24.0

20.1

006.0

24.7

N/A

N/A

--

--

001.0

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Weather Forecast Bulletin for: SIKKIM

Based on: 0000
UTC observations/Charts and available NWP model outputs

Time of origin:
Date:

Weather Forecast for 5 days

Met. SubDivision/
Parts
thereof

Districts

EAST
SIKKIM

WEST
SIKKIM

1000 hrs IST

Fri, Jul 08, 2016

Weather Outlook for

subsequent 2 days
(i.e for Days 6 to 7)
(Valid from 0830 hrs
IST of

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

(Valid from1000 hrs

IST of
Fri, Jul 08, 2016

(Valid from 0830 hrs

IST of
Sat, Jul 09, 2016

(Valid from 0830 hrs

IST of
Sun, Jul 10, 2016

(Valid from 0830 hrs

IST of
Mon, Jul 11, 2016

(Valid from 0830 hrs

IST of
Tue, Jul 12, 2016

upto 0830 hrs IST of

upto 0830 hrs IST of

upto 0830 hrs IST of

upto 0830 hrs IST of

upto 0830 hrs IST of

Wed, Jul 13, 2016

Sat, Jul 09, 2016

Sun, Jul 10, 2016

Mon, Jul 11, 2016

Tue, Jul 12, 2016

Wed, Jul 13, 2016

upto 0830 hrs IST of

Forecast

Warning

Forecast

Warning

Forecast

Warning

Forecast

Warning

Forecast

Warning

Fairly
Widespread

Nil

Fairly
Widespread

Isolated

Fairly
Widespread

Isolated

Fairly
Widespread

Nil

Fairly
Widespread

Nil

RA / TS

Heavy
Rain

RA / TS

Heavy
Rain

RA / TS

Fairly
Widespread

Isolated

Fairly
Widespread

Nil

Fairly
Widespread

RA / TS

Heavy
Rain

RA / TS

Fairly
Widespread

Nil

Fairly
Widespread

Isolated

RA / TS

Heavy
Rain

RA / TS

Fairly
Widespread

Isolated

Scattered

RA / TS

Heavy
Rain

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Little Change.
RA / TS
Fairly
Widespread

Nil

RA / TS

Nil

Fairly
Widespread

Nil
Little Change.

RA / TS

RA / TS

RA / TS

SIKKIM
NORTH
SIKKIM

SOUTH
SIKKIM

Fairly
Widespread

Nil

Scattered

Nil

Fairly
Widespread

Nil
Little Change.

RA / TS
Fairly
Widespread

RA / TS

Nil

Fairly
Widespread

Isolated

RA / TS

Nil

Fairly
Widespread

Nil
Little Change.

RA / TS

RA / TS

RA / TS

RA / TS

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DISTRIBUTION OF RAINFALL OVER SIKKIM DURING PAST 24- HOURS

(TILL 0830 HRS IST OF 08.07.2016)

FORECAST FRIDAY 8TH JULY 2016

(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 09-07-2016)

RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION

WARNING

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FORECAST SATURDAY 9TH JULY 2016

(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 10-07-2016)

RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION

HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING

FORECAST SUNDAY 10TH JULY 2016

(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 11-07-2016)

RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION

HEAVY RAINFALL WARNING

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FORECAST MONDAY 11TH JULY 2016

(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 12-07-2016)

RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION

WARNING

FORECAST TUESDAY 12TH JULY 2016

(Valid 0830 HRS IST of 13-07-2016)

RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION

WARNING

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ONSET OF SOUTH-WEST MONSOON 2016

L
Terms
Most Likely
Likely

E
G
E
N
D
Probabilistic Forecast

Probability of Occurrence
Terms
(%)
>75
Very Likely
25-50
Unlikely
Dry: No station reported rainfall

Probability of Occurrence (%)

51-75
<25

Intensity of Rainfall
Very Light Rainfall: Trace -002.4 mm
Light Rain: 002.5-015.5 mm
Moderate Rainfall: 015.6-064.4 mm
Heavy Rainfall: 064.5-115.5 mm
Very Heavy Rainfall: 115.6-204.4 mm
Extremely Heavy Rainfall: 204.5 mm
Exceptionally Heavy Rainfall: When the amount is a value near about the highest recorded rainfall at or near the station
for the month or season. However, this term will be used only when the actual rainfall amount exceeds 12 cm.

Spatial distribution of Rainfall

% of stations
reporting
76-100

Category

% of stations reporting

Category

Most places (Widespread)

51-75

Many places (Fairly widespread)

26-50

Few places (Scattered)

01-25

Isolated places

Dry: No station reported rainfall

Warning
No WARNING (NO ACTION)
ALERT ( Keep vigil)

WATCH (Be updated)

WARNING (Take action)

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