Met Warns Of Gusty Winds, Hail Storms In J & K

(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) ** Srinagar-** The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, while advising people to avoid boating and suspend farm operations during the period.

According to the MeT department, weather conditions remained generally cloudy across many places on Monday, with intermittent spells of rain and thundershowers reported from several areas.

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The department said similar weather conditions are expected to continue on Tuesday, with one or two spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers likely at most places across Kashmir and Jammu divisions.

“There is a possibility of hailstorm, thunder, lightning and gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph at a few places in Kashmir and Jammu divisions, mainly during afternoon, evening and night hours,” the advisory said.

In view of the forecast, the department advised people to suspend boating and shikara rides during afternoon and late afternoon hours because of gusty winds over water bodies.

Farmers have also been advised to suspend farm operations till May 13.

According to the forecast, weather conditions are expected to remain partly to generally cloudy with brief showers from May 13 to 17. Light rain and thundershowers are likely at scattered places on May 18, while the weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy from May 19 to 21.

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Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 24.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, slightly above the normal of 24.3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum settled at 14 degrees Celsius, 3.1 degrees above normal.

Qazigund recorded a maximum temperature of 22.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 11.6 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam registered 20.2 degrees Celsius as the day temperature and 10.6 degrees Celsius during the night.

In Kupwara, the maximum temperature settled at 24.2 degrees Celsius and the minimum at 11.3 degrees Celsius.

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Tourist resort Gulmarg recorded a maximum temperature of 15.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 5.4 degrees Celsius.

In the Jammu division, Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, which was 4.1 degrees below normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 20.2 degrees Celsius recorded 23 degrees Celsius, Batote 22.8 degrees Celsius and Katra 30.6 degrees Celsius as the maximum temperatures, the MeT data showed.

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