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Weather Update for India – August 2025

By creativekamal | August 19, 2025

Overview of Weather Systems

India Meteorological Department New Delhi has issued press release number 4230 dated 19 August 2025. The monsoon trough is currently active and positioned south of its normal trajectory. It is expected to gradually shift northward starting from tomorrow, August 20, 2025. A well-marked low-pressure area that developed yesterday over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, near the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, intensified into a depression by 1730 hours IST on August 18. As of 0830 hours IST today, August 19, it was centered over south interior Odisha, having moved west-northwestward. This depression is anticipated to continue moving west-northwest across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh, weakening into a well-marked low-pressure area within the next 12 hours.

Additional weather systems influencing the region include:

  • A shear zone along Latitude 20°N at lower and middle tropospheric levels.
  • An upper air cyclonic circulation over the northeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Gujarat at middle tropospheric levels.
  • An offshore trough at mean sea level extending from south Gujarat to north Kerala coasts.
  • A Western Disturbance as a trough in lower tropospheric westerlies, running along Longitude 71°E north of Latitude 30°N.

Regional Weather Forecast and Warnings

West India

  • Extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over:
    • North Konkan (including Mumbai), south Gujarat state, and Madhya Maharashtra on August 19 and 20.
    • Saurashtra and Kutch from August 19 to 21.
  • Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated to scattered locations in:
    • Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan (including Mumbai), and Goa from August 19 to 21.
    • Gujarat State from August 19 to 22.
  • Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over:
    • Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat State for the next 7 days.
    • Marathawada on August 19.
  • Strong surface winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) are very likely across the region until August 22.
  • Light to moderate rainfall is expected at most or many places over the region for the next 7 days.

South Peninsular India

  • Extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over north Telangana on August 19.
  • Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over:
    • Coastal Karnataka and Telangana on August 19 and 20.
    • Kerala, Mahe, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Interior Karnataka on August 19, with isolated very heavy rainfall over South Interior Karnataka and Coastal Karnataka on August 19.
  • Strong surface winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) are very likely until August 19.
  • Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Telangana for the next 5 days.

East & Central India

  • Extremely heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over Vidarbha on August 19.
  • Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over:
    • Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim for the next 7 days.
    • Vidarbha on August 19, 20, 24, and 25.
    • Odisha on August 19 and from August 21 to 23.
    • Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand from August 21 to 25.
    • Bihar from August 20 to 25.
  • Isolated very heavy rainfall is anticipated over:
    • Chhattisgarh and East Madhya Pradesh on August 19.
    • Jharkhand on August 22.
    • Bihar on August 22 and 23.
    • Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh from August 23 to 25.
  • Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely at most or many places over the region for the next 5 days.

Northwest India

  • Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over:
    • Jammu-Kashmir from August 22 to 24.
    • Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and East Rajasthan for the next 7 days.
    • Punjab and Haryana on August 19 and from August 22 to 25.
    • Uttar Pradesh from August 22 to 25.
  • Very heavy rainfall is expected over:
    • Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh from August 23 to 25.
    • East Uttar Pradesh from August 22 to 24.
  • Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely at most or many places over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan for the next 7 days.

Northeast India

  • Isolated heavy rainfall is likely to continue over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh for the next 7 days.
  • Very heavy rainfall is expected over:
    • Arunachal Pradesh from August 21 to 23.
    • Tripura and Mizoram from August 21 to 25.
    • Assam and Meghalaya from August 21 to 24.
  • Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely at many places over the region for the next 3 days.

Fishermen Warning Avoid Venturing into Specified Sea Areas from 19th–24th August 2025

Fishermen are strongly advised to refrain from venturing into the following areas of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar, and Andaman Sea from 19th August to 24th August 2025 due to potentially hazardous conditions.

Machhuaron ke liye chetawani
Fisherman Warning

Arabian Sea

  • Central Arabian Sea and Adjoining Areas: Avoid from 19th to 24th August.
  • South Arabian Sea (Some Parts): Avoid from 19th to 24th August.
  • Northeast Arabian Sea (Many Parts): Avoid from 19th to 24th August.
  • Comorin Area: Avoid on 19th August.
  • Lakshadweep Area and Karnataka Coast: Avoid on 19th and 21st August.
  • Northwest Arabian Sea (Many Parts): Avoid on 23rd August.
  • Along and Off Gujarat, Konkan, and Goa Coasts: Avoid from 19th to 24th August.
  • Along and Off Kerala Coast: Avoid on 19th August.

Bay of Bengal

  • Along and Off Sri Lanka, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha Coasts: Avoid from 19th to 21st August.
  • Most Parts of Bay of Bengal: Avoid on 19th August.
  • Central, Northwest, and Many Parts of South Bay of Bengal: Avoid on 20th August.
  • South, Central, and Adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal: Avoid on 21st August.
  • North and Many Parts of Central Bay of Bengal: Avoid from 22nd to 24th August.
  • Along and Off Tamil Nadu Coast: Avoid on 19th August.
  • Along and Off West Bengal Coast: Avoid on 19th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd August.

Gulf of Mannar

  • Avoid from 19th to 22nd August.

Andaman Sea

  • Avoid on 19th August.

Fishermen are urged to stay informed about weather updates and prioritize safety by avoiding these areas during the specified dates. Stay safe and plan your activities accordingly.

Rainfall Report: India, August 19, 2025

Below is the rainfall recorded (in cm) across various regions of India during the past 24 hours, ending at 08:30 IST on August 19, 2025, as reported by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Rainfall Recorded Data
कहाँ कितनी वर्षा हुई

Saurashtra & Kutch

  • Sutrapada (Gir Somnath): 29 cm
  • Diu (Diu): 15 cm
  • Kodinar (Gir Somnath): 13 cm
  • Gir Gadhada (Gir Somnath): 12 cm
  • Veraval (Gir Somnath), Mangrol (Junagadh): 11 cm each
  • Talala (Gir Somnath), Malia (Junagadh), Una (Gir Somnath): 7 cm each

Madhya Maharashtra

  • Gaganbawada (Kolhapur): 26 cm
  • Radhanagari (Kolhapur): 22 cm
  • Mahabaleshwar (Satara): 17 cm
  • Shahuwadi (Kolhapur): 16 cm
  • Lonavala ARG (Pune): 15 cm
  • Kolhapur/Karvir IMD (Kolhapur), Kagal (Kolhapur): 7 cm each

Konkan & Goa

  • Matheran (Raigad), Mhasla (Raigad): 25 cm each
  • Santacruz (Mumbai Suburban), Tala (Raigad), Savarde-ARG (Ratnagiri): 24 cm each
  • Dapoli ARG (Ratnagiri), Vaibhavwadi (Sindhudurg): 23 cm each
  • Mangaon (Raigad), Roha (Raigad), Vasai (Palghar): 22 cm each
  • Tbia IMD Part Time (Thane), Panvel ARG (Raigad), Shriwardhan (Raigad), Lanja (Ratnagiri): 21 cm each
  • Pen (Raigad): 19 cm
  • Sudhagad Pali (Raigad), Rajapur (Ratnagiri): 18 cm each
  • Thane (Thane), Mandangad (Ratnagiri), Karjat ARG (Raigad): 17 cm each
  • Wada (Palghar), Mahad (Raigad), Poladpur (Raigad): 16 cm each
  • Khed (Ratnagiri), Chiplun (Ratnagiri), Bhiwandi (Thane): 15 cm each
  • Ratnagiri (Ratnagiri), Sanguem (South Goa), Uran (Raigad): 14 cm each
  • Ambernath (Thane), Devgad (Sindhudurg), Khalapur (Raigad), Wakwali ARG (Ratnagiri), Sangameshwar Devrukh (Ratnagiri): 13 cm each
  • Harnai IMD (Ratnagiri), Guhagarh (Ratnagiri), Palghar ARG (Palghar), Rameshwar ARG (Sindhudurg), Kankavli (Sindhudurg), Ulhasnagar (Thane), Quepem (South Goa): 12 cm each
  • Murbad (Thane), Colaba (Mumbai City), Vikramgad (Palghar): 11 cm each
  • Alibag – IMD Part Time (Raigad), Kudal (Sindhudurg), Mulde ARG (Sindhudurg), Canacona (South Goa), Margao (South Goa): 10 cm each
  • Murud (Raigad), Sawantwadi (Sindhudurg): 9 cm each
  • Awalegaon – ARG (Sindhudurg), Kalyan (Thane): 8 cm each
  • Ponda (North Goa), Pernem (North Goa): 7 cm each

Coastal Karnataka

  • Castle Rock (Uttara Kannada): 22 cm
  • Manki (Uttara Kannada): 19 cm
  • Jagalbet (Uttara Kannada): 15 cm
  • Siddapura (Udupi), Kota (Udupi): 9 cm each
  • Kadra (Uttara Kannada), Kundapur (Udupi): 8 cm each
  • Udupi (Udupi), Joida (Uttara Kannada), Gersoppa (Uttara Kannada), Haliyal (Uttara Kannada): 7 cm each

West Madhya Pradesh

  • Bhimpur (Betul): 17 cm
  • Punasa Dam (Khandwa): 8 cm
  • Bhainsdehi (Betul), Piploda (Ratlam): 7 cm each

Telangana

  • Eturnagaram (Mulugu): 17 cm
  • Venkatapuram (Mulugu): 14 cm
  • Wankdi (Kumaram Bheem): 12 cm
  • Tadwai Mlg (Mulugu): 11 cm
  • Mancherial (Mancherial): 10 cm
  • Adilabad (Adilabad): 9 cm
  • Bhiknur (Kamareddy), Kerameri (Kumaram Bheem): 8 cm each
  • Perur (Mulugu): 7 cm

South Interior Karnataka

  • Kottigehara (Chikkamagaluru), Agumbe AWS (Shivamogga): 16 cm each
  • Jayapura (Chikkamagaluru): 9 cm
  • Koppa (Chikkamagaluru): 8 cm
  • Sringeri HMS (Chikkamagaluru): 7 cm

Vidarbha

  • Armori (Gadchiroli): 16 cm
  • Bramhapuri (Chandrapur), Desaiganj (Gadchiroli): 15 cm each
  • Bhamragad (Gadchiroli), Gadchiroli (Gadchiroli): 13 cm each
  • Lakhandur (Bhandara), Bhiwapur (Nagpur): 11 cm each
  • Saoli (Chandrapur), Nagbhir (Chandrapur): 10 cm each
  • Nagpur Aerodrome (Nagpur): 9 cm
  • Arjuni Morgaon (Gondia), Chamorshi (Gadchiroli), Saoner (Nagpur), Kalmeshwar (Nagpur), Mul (Chandrapur): 8 cm each
  • Dhanora (Gadchiroli), Kurkheda (Gadchiroli), Pauni (Bhandara), Mulchera (Gadchiroli), Chimur (Chandrapur), Etapalli (Gadchiroli), Pombhurna (Chandrapur): 7 cm each

Odisha

  • Kotpad (Koraput): 15 cm
  • Kashinagar (Gajapati): 10 cm
  • Raighar (Nawarangpur), Jhorigam (Nawarangpur), Paralakhemundi (Gajapati), Lamataput (Koraput), Papadahandi (Nawarangpur), Boden (Nawapara): 8 cm each
  • Koraput (Koraput): 7 cm

Chhattisgarh

  • Narayanpur (Narayanpur): 14 cm
  • Aundhi (Mohala Manpur Chowki): 10 cm
  • Darbha (Bastar), Bastanar (Bastar), Bhairamgarh (Bijapur): 8 cm each
  • Jagdalpur (Bastar), Katekalyan (Dantewada), Nangur (Bastar): 7 cm each

East Madhya Pradesh

  • Sausar (Chindwara): 13 cm
  • Kurai (Seoni): 11 cm
  • Pandhurna (Chindwara): 10 cm

Haryana

  • Sahlawas (Jhajjar): 11 cm
  • Madluda REV (Panipat): 7 cm

Assam & Meghalaya

  • Shella (East Khasi Hills): 11 cm
  • Silchar (Cachar): 9 cm
  • A P Ghat (Cachar): 8 cm
  • Cherrapunji (East Khasi Hills): 7 cm

East Rajasthan

  • Bhungra SR (Banswara): 11 cm
  • Nainwa (Bundi): 7 cm

Gujarat Region

  • Umergam (Valsad): 11 cm
  • Deesa (Banaskantha): 8 cm
  • Silvassa (Dadara & Nagar Haveli): 7 cm

West Uttar Pradesh

  • Sardhana (Meerut): 10 cm
  • Mavi Fmo (Shamli): 9 cm

North Interior Karnataka

  • Londa (Belagavi): 9 cm
  • Nippani (Belagavi): 8 cm

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal

  • Avalanche (Nilgiris): 9 cm
  • Naduvattam (Nilgiris), Taluk Office Pandalur (Nilgiris): 8 cm each

Sub Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim

  • Beech Tea Garden (Alipurduar): 8 cm
  • Kurti T.e. (Jalpaiguri): 7 cm

Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam

  • Pathapatnam (Srikakulam): 8 cm

Jammu

  • Raj Pura ARG (Poonch): 8 cm

Marathwada

  • Georai (Beed), Kandhar (Nanded): 7 cm each

Bihar

  • Madanpur (Aurangabad): 7 cm

Himachal Pradesh

  • Shimla AP (Shimla): 7 cm

Agromet Advisories for Managing Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Impact

Heavy to very heavy rainfall can significantly impact agricultural activities, necessitating proactive measures to mitigate waterlogging and protect crops, livestock, and fisheries. Below are region-specific agromet advisories to manage excess water and safeguard produce during such weather events.

kisano ke liye krishi mausam salah
Agricualture Agromet Advisories for Farmers

Maharashtra

  • Konkan and Ghat Areas of Madhya Maharashtra: Arrange to drain excess water from rice fields, maintaining a water level of 2.5 to 5 cm.
  • Marathwada: Store harvested green gram in safe locations to avoid damage. Ensure proper drainage to prevent waterlogging in fields of finger millet, turmeric, groundnut, vegetables, and fruit orchards in Konkan; maize, groundnut, soybean, vegetables, and fruit orchards in ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra; groundnut, black gram, green gram, soybean, cotton, pigeon pea, pearl millet, turmeric, sugarcane, vegetables, and fruit orchards in Marathwada; soybean and cotton in West Vidarbha; and rice, soybean, cotton, pigeon pea, vegetables, and fruit orchards in East Vidarbha.

Gujarat

  • Arrange drainage systems to remove excess water from fields of:
    • South Gujarat Heavy Rainfall Zone: Rice, sugarcane, vegetables, and tuber crops.
    • South Gujarat Zone: Rice, cotton, sugarcane, and pigeon pea.
    • South Saurashtra Zone: Groundnut, cotton, soybean, black gram, green gram, sesame, and pigeon pea.
    • North Saurashtra Zone: Groundnut, cotton, and sesame.
    • Bhal and Coastal Zone: Rice, cotton, green gram, black gram, pigeon pea, pearl millet, and vegetables.

Madhya Pradesh

  • Provide adequate drainage in fields of:
    • Satpura Plateau Zone: Maize, soybean, cotton, and vegetables.
    • Malwa Plateau Zone: Soybean, maize, and vegetables.
    • Central Narmada Valley Zone: Rice, soybean, maize, sugarcane, and vegetables.
    • Nimar Valley Zone: Soybean, pigeon pea, cotton, and vegetables.
    • Vindhyan Plateau Zone: Maize, soybean, black gram, cotton, and pigeon pea.

Chhattisgarh

  • Drain excess water from fields of kharif maize, rice, minor millets, pulses, and vegetables in the Bastar Plateau Zone.

Kerala

  • Ensure adequate drainage in rice, coconut, banana, and ginger fields.
  • Provide support to banana plantations and strengthen vegetable pandals to withstand heavy rainfall.

Karnataka

  • Provide drainage facilities in:
    • Coastal Zone: Rice, ginger, and plantations of arecanut, coconut, and banana.
    • Hill Zone: Rice, maize, cotton, ginger, and arecanut plantations.
    • Southern Transition Zone: Rice, maize, and plantations of arecanut and coconut.

Telangana

  • Drain excess water from fields of:
    • Northern Telangana Zone: Rice, cotton, maize, soybean, pigeon pear, turmeric, and vegetables.
    • Southern Telangana Zone: Rice, cotton, soybean, vegetables, and vegetable nurseries.

Andhra Pradesh

  • Arrange drainage for fields of:
    • North Coastal Zone: Maize, cotton, sugarcane, rice, mesta, red gram, green gram, black gram, and groundnut.
    • High Altitude Tribal Zone: Rice, maize, and vegetable fields.

Odisha

  • Drain excess water from fields of rice, maize, green gram, black gram, ginger, turmeric, vegetables, and orchards in the Eastern Ghat High Land Zone and South Eastern Ghats.

Himachal Pradesh

  • Maintain proper drainage channels in:
    • Mid Hills Sub Humid Zone: Ginger, turmeric, and maize fields.
    • Sub Montane and Low Hills Sub Tropical Zone: Rice, maize, and vegetable fields.
    • High Hills Sub Temperate Wet Zone: Harvest ripened tomatoes and ensure drainage in maize, kidney bean, vegetable, and orchard fields.

Uttarakhand

  • Maintain drainage channels in:
    • Hill Zone: Soybean, maize, pulses, finger millet, ginger, vegetable fields, and fruit orchards.
    • Sub Humid Sub Tropic Zone: Barnyard millet, finger millet, and green gram fields.
    • Nainital District: Rice, maize, soybean, green gram, and vegetables.

Punjab

  • Undulating Plain Zone: Maintain drainage in chilli fields and remove stagnant rainwater immediately after rainfall.
  • Sub-Montane Undulating Zone: Ensure proper drainage in sugarcane, maize, soybean, and green gram fields.

Haryana

  • Eastern Zone: Postpone irrigation in cotton and pearl millet fields and establish drainage systems to remove excess water.

Livestock and Fishery Management

  • Keep animals inside sheds during heavy rainfall and provide balanced feed.
  • Store feed and fodder in safe places to prevent spoilage.
  • Construct outlets with proper netting around ponds to drain excess water and prevent fish from escaping during overflow.

By implementing these measures, farmers can minimize the adverse effects of heavy rainfall, protect their crops, and ensure the safety of livestock and fisheries.