Mumbai Weather Update: Light Rain Continues, City's AQI Slips Into Moderate Range
Mumbai woke up to partly cloudy skies with light rain across the city and suburbs on Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) latest forecast issued at 8 am. The city continues to see a mix of intermittent showers and cloud cover through the day. Mumbai weather update today The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is…
Mumbai experienced a mix of partly cloudy skies and light rain on Thursday, as reported by the India Meteorological Department. The city's maximum temperature was expected to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of approximately 26 degrees Celsius. Both Mumbai and Thane were predicted to encounter light to moderate rainfall throughout the day.
High tide in the city was forecasted to hit 3.39 meters at 4:04 am on September 18, while low tide would reach 2.50 meters at 9:44 am on the same day. The city will continue to see a blend of cloudy conditions and intermittent rain. As of September 17, Mumbai's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 77, placing the city in the moderate range category.
This AQI value indicates that the current PM2.5 concentration is approximately 1.4 times higher than the World Health Organization's recommended 24-hour average threshold of 15 micrograms per cubic metre. Monitoring stations throughout the city showed localized readings, with Deonar registering the highest AQI of 119 in the poor category, followed by Nerul at 105.
Other stations like Bandra, Worli, Sion, Mazgaon, Powai, and Borivali East maintained a moderate AQI, while Powai and Borivali East reported the cleanest air in the city, falling within the good category.
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