#Driest - Twitter Hashtag

4 months ago

#UpperVaitarna #Rainfall total has now overtaken all other Mumbai reservoirs except Tulsi. 🌧️💧 The turnaround has been nothing short of extraordinary. After receiving just 8 mm of rainfall in June, setting a new all-time record for its #driest #June, the Upper Vaitarna catchment has recorded an incredible 2,259 mm of rainfall in just the first 26 days of July. The impact is equally remarkable on #Mumbai's water security. The city's seven reservoirs were at a critically low 6% storage on 30 June 2026. Following the active July #monsoon spell, storage has now surged to a comfortable 86%, representing an extraordinary 80% increase in just 26 days. This is truly the vagaries of weather. Interestingly, many #weather models had indicated that July could also end with a rainfall deficit. Yet nature had its own script. A succession of westward-moving low-pressure systems repeatedly rejuvenated the monsoon over western #Maharashtra, producing widespread heavy rainfall. What makes this even more remarkable is that the revival occurred despite several large-scale atmospheric factors generally considered unfavourable for an active monsoon. The Madden–Julian Oscillation (#MJO) remained largely confined to Phases 7 and 8, while an evolving El Niño continued to provide a suppressive background signal. Under such conditions, prolonged monsoon breaks are often expected, especially when the MJO does not enter its more favourable Phases 3 to 6. Yet, despite these seemingly adverse indicators, the #atmosphere evolved differently, with repeated synoptic-scale systems dominating the regional weather pattern and delivering an exceptional July spell. 👉 It is another reminder that while weather models and climate signals provide valuable guidance, nature always has the final say. 🌧️ #Elnino current status & #MJO last 40 days phase map attached #Monsoon2026 #July2026 #Rains #WeatherReport #WeatherAnalysis #MumbaiRains #KonkanWeather #KonkanRains #GhatRains #PuneRains

meet_abhijit's tweet photo. #UpperVaitarna #Rainfall total has now overtaken all other Mumbai reservoirs except Tulsi. 🌧️💧

The turnaround has been nothing short of extraordinary.

After receiving just 8 mm of rainfall in June, setting a new all-time record for its #driest #June, the Upper Vaitarna catchment has recorded an incredible 2,259 mm of rainfall in just the first 26 days of July.

The impact is equally remarkable on #Mumbai's water security. The city's seven reservoirs were at a critically low 6% storage on 30 June 2026.

Following the active July #monsoon spell, storage has now surged to a comfortable 86%, representing an extraordinary 80% increase in just 26 days.

This is truly the vagaries of weather.

Interestingly, many #weather models had indicated that July could also end with a rainfall deficit. Yet nature had its own script. A succession of westward-moving low-pressure systems repeatedly rejuvenated the monsoon over western #Maharashtra, producing widespread heavy rainfall.

What makes this even more remarkable is that the revival occurred despite several large-scale atmospheric factors generally considered unfavourable for an active monsoon. The Madden–Julian Oscillation (#MJO) remained largely confined to Phases 7 and 8, while an evolving El Niño continued to provide a suppressive background signal. Under such conditions, prolonged monsoon breaks are often expected, especially when the MJO does not enter its more favourable Phases 3 to 6.

Yet, despite these seemingly adverse indicators, the #atmosphere evolved differently, with repeated synoptic-scale systems dominating the regional weather pattern and delivering an exceptional July spell.

👉 It is another reminder that while weather models and climate signals provide valuable guidance, nature always has the final say. 🌧️

#Elnino current status & #MJO last 40 days phase map attached

#Monsoon2026 #July2026 #Rains #WeatherReport #WeatherAnalysis #MumbaiRains #KonkanWeather #KonkanRains #GhatRains #PuneRains

Abhijit Modak (कोकण हवामान)🌞🌦️⛈️

@meet_abhijit

5 months ago

#Mumbai–MMR Water Supply Reservoir Status (30 June 2026) #June2026 has ended with exceptionally poor rainfall across most Mumbai–MMR reservoir catchments. Several catchments recorded their driest June on record (ATR), while others experienced their lowest June rainfall since 2014, resulting in critically low reservoir storage levels. Driest #June statistics: • Barvi, Bhatsa, Middle Vaitarna & Upper Vaitarna – Driest June on record (at least in the last 30 years) • Modak Sagar & Tansa – Driest June since 2014 Live Storage (30 June 2026) ( Total June rainfall till date in brackets) 💧 #Vihar – 45.62% (311 mm) 💧 #Tulsi – 24.46% (515 mm) 💧 #Morbe (#NaviMumbai) – 24.86% (166 mm) 💧 #Barvi (#Thane) – 21.74% (75 mm) 💧 #SuryaDhamni (#Palghar) – 21.00% (111 mm) 💧 #ModakSagar – 18.00% (107 mm) 💧 Middle #Vaitarna – 11.55% (75 mm) 💧 #Bhatsa – 5.22% (96 mm) 💧 #Tansa – 0.00% (106 mm) 💧 #UpperVaitarna (#Nashik) – 0.00% ( mere 8 mm) 🔹 Combined storage of Mumbai's seven lakes stands at just 6.75% as of 30 June 2026. The delayed onset of the Southwest Monsoon over the region (24 June), followed by weak penetration of #monsoon westerlies into the interior parts of #Thane and #Palghar districts due to the persistent shear zone, resulted in an exceptionally dry June across the major reservoir catchments. The first half of July will now be crucial. A sustained active monsoon with some massive spell is urgently needed to revive inflows and replenish water stocks for Mumbai and the wider MMR region. #Mumbai #MMR #WaterSupply #MumbaiRains #Lakes #Monsoon2026 #SWM2026 #Maharashtra #Raigad

meet_abhijit's tweet photo. #Mumbai–MMR Water Supply Reservoir Status (30 June 2026)

#June2026 has ended with exceptionally poor rainfall across most Mumbai–MMR reservoir catchments.

Several catchments recorded their driest June on record (ATR), while others experienced their lowest June rainfall since 2014, resulting in critically low reservoir storage levels.

Driest #June statistics:

• Barvi, Bhatsa, Middle Vaitarna & Upper Vaitarna – Driest June on record (at least in the last 30 years)

• Modak Sagar & Tansa – Driest June since 2014

Live Storage (30 June 2026) ( Total June rainfall till date in brackets)

💧 #Vihar – 45.62% (311 mm)
💧 #Tulsi – 24.46% (515 mm)
💧 #Morbe (#NaviMumbai) – 24.86% (166 mm)
💧 #Barvi (#Thane) – 21.74% (75 mm)
💧 #SuryaDhamni (#Palghar) – 21.00% (111 mm)
💧 #ModakSagar – 18.00% (107 mm)
💧 Middle #Vaitarna – 11.55% (75 mm)
💧 #Bhatsa – 5.22% (96 mm)
💧 #Tansa – 0.00% (106 mm)
💧 #UpperVaitarna (#Nashik) – 0.00% ( mere 8 mm)

🔹 Combined storage of Mumbai's seven lakes stands at just 6.75% as of 30 June 2026.

The delayed onset of the Southwest Monsoon over the region (24 June), followed by weak penetration of #monsoon westerlies into the interior parts of #Thane and #Palghar districts due to the persistent shear zone, resulted in an exceptionally dry June across the major reservoir catchments.

The first half of July will now be crucial. A sustained active monsoon with some massive spell is urgently needed to revive inflows and replenish water stocks for Mumbai and the wider MMR region.

#Mumbai #MMR #WaterSupply #MumbaiRains #Lakes #Monsoon2026 #SWM2026 #Maharashtra #Raigad

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The Daily Star

@dailystarnews

over 1 year ago

#Residents of the #world's #driest #desert, the #Atacama in #northernChile, woke up Thursday to a jaw-dropping #spectacle: its #famous #lunar #landscape #blanketed in #snow. https://t.co/9I0sva2pH8

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Redexim UK @RedeximUK

over 1 year ago

2025 was officially the #driest spring in over a century. Pair that with #warm conditions, it's no surprise we're seeing #drought damaged turf. Now rain has returned, get recovery #overseeding underway with a #disc or #dimple seeder from the Redexim range! https://t.co/ke5S2zjS4n

RedeximUK's tweet photo. 2025 was officially the #driest spring in over a century. Pair that with #warm conditions, it's no surprise we're seeing #drought damaged turf. Now rain has returned, get recovery #overseeding underway with a #disc or #dimple seeder from the Redexim range! https://t.co/ke5S2zjS4n https://t.co/sJ2Ayjsv3G

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Steve Mulville🐶🌞☔️☁️☃️🌈⚽️💙🎗 @SteveMulville

over 1 year ago · Crosby

After our record breaking #sunniest ☀️ #driest ever Spring 2025 the @IronMenCrosby have noticed a subtle change in the sea temperature 🌡 #MarineHeatwave The @NOCnews and @metoffice have confirmed a rise in UK 🌊 The planet 🌏 is warming up without a doubt..😉

SteveMulville's tweet photo. After our record breaking #sunniest ☀️
#driest ever Spring 2025 the @IronMenCrosby have noticed a subtle change in the sea temperature 🌡
#MarineHeatwave
The @NOCnews and @metoffice have confirmed a rise in UK 🌊
The planet 🌏 is warming up without a doubt..😉 https://t.co/j0I3rK5hqa

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Economic Times

@EconomicTimes

almost 2 years ago

J-K witnessed #driest year in five #decades in 2024 https://t.co/syphH7ANlu

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The Tribune

@thetribunechd

almost 2 years ago

2024 #driest year for J&K in 50 yrs #JammuAndKashmir https://t.co/vtaSvMgQ0o

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Ginger Zee

@Ginger_Zee

about 2 years ago

Driest month on record possible for some in the Great Lakes to northeast PLUS fire danger is elevated Delaware to Vermont! #drought #fire #newyork #connecticut #recordhighs #driest #dry #warm #autumnheat

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Dr. Monica Ionita 🇷🇴 🇩🇪 🇪🇺🌡🌧💧🔥🌊 @IonitaMoni

about 2 years ago

Not only that this summer was the #hottest one in #Bucharest, but this year was (so far) also the #driest one over the observational record (from 1885 onward). The magnitude/duration of the #heatwaves and #drought are at unprecedented levels. #climatecrisis #Romania @GuvernulRo

IonitaMoni's tweet photo. Not only that this summer was the #hottest one in #Bucharest, but this year was (so far) also the #driest one over the observational record (from 1885 onward). The magnitude/duration of the #heatwaves and #drought are at unprecedented levels. #climatecrisis #Romania @GuvernulRo https://t.co/SFxHxEauoK

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susana.alvarado @EcoHidro_Susana

over 2 years ago

Hard to celebrate World Environment Day (yesterday) seeing the cloud forest wilt and burn. This past May was the #hottest and #driest since records began (1953) in Veracruz. This state is one of the largest producers of all kinds of food, so we must prepare for even worse times.

EcoHidro_Susana's tweet photo. Hard to celebrate World Environment Day (yesterday) seeing the cloud forest wilt and burn. This past May was the #hottest and #driest since records began (1953) in Veracruz. This state is one of the largest producers of all kinds of food, so we must prepare for even worse times. https://t.co/5SWKsXSkin

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Madre Swift Justice @JayStill4

over 2 years ago

It's been the #driest six-month stretch in #Perth since rainfall data was first recorded. https://t.co/Dkp5pPx5oi

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Madre Swift Justice @JayStill4

over 2 years ago

#Perth is on the verge of its #driest 6-month spell in 148 years of records and the wait for #rain is all the more frustrating given recent heavy downpours in parts of WA which are normally extremely dry. https://t.co/baATrW93hO

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Rising Kashmir

@RisingKashmir

almost 3 years ago

#Kashmir records #driest & #warmest #Jan in 43 yrs: #MeTDept Reports @IrfanYattoo @Indiametdept @metsrinagar https://t.co/EbklPgV9V5

RisingKashmir's tweet photo. #Kashmir records #driest & #warmest #Jan in 43 yrs: #MeTDept

Reports @IrfanYattoo

@Indiametdept @metsrinagar

https://t.co/EbklPgV9V5 https://t.co/RflqRfWFyd

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Gulistan News

@GulistanNewsTV

almost 3 years ago

Jammu And Kashmir Witnessed #Driest, #Warmest January In 43 Years

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Daily Excelsior

@DailyExcelsior1

almost 3 years ago

Jammu And Kashmir Witnessed #Driest, #Warmest January In 43 Years https://t.co/pahN73MHOY

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farmdoc daily

@farmdocDaily

almost 3 years ago

For some large portions of the Western #CornBelt, the four-year period from December 2019 through November 2023 has been the #driest in a lifetime. That stark assessment is certainly true in #Iowa. https://t.co/Z7kislZy42

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Byron Morton KOAT @ByronKOAT

about 3 years ago

#ABQ tied for 4th warmest #October on #record We also tied for the 2nd #driest with only a trace recorded at the Sunport. Live #weather now on KOAT 7! https://t.co/iFWf6CSOCU #nmwx #NewMexico

ByronKOAT's tweet photo. #ABQ tied for 4th warmest #October on #record We also tied for the 2nd #driest with only a trace recorded at the Sunport. Live #weather now on KOAT 7!
https://t.co/iFWf6CSOCU
#nmwx #NewMexico https://t.co/s4edqT8nXe

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Byron Morton KOAT @ByronKOAT

about 3 years ago · Albuquerque

10th #driest #monsoon for #ABQ Driest since 2011 1.92” of #rain from Jun 15 - Sep 30 4.48” is average 1.46” is driest in 2003 9.42” is wettest in 2006 @koat7news https://t.co/iFWf6CTmss #NewMexico #NMwx

ByronKOAT's tweet photo. 10th #driest #monsoon for #ABQ
Driest since 2011
1.92” of #rain from Jun 15 - Sep 30
4.48” is average
1.46” is driest in 2003
9.42” is wettest in 2006
@koat7news https://t.co/iFWf6CTmss
#NewMexico #NMwx https://t.co/JDVKEko4RO

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Byron Morton KOAT @ByronKOAT

about 3 years ago · Albuquerque

2nd #driest #Summer on #record for #ABQ (JUN-AUG) ☀️☀️☀️ @koat7news https://t.co/iFWf6CTmss #NewMexico #NMwx

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The Daily Star

@dailystarnews

about 3 years ago

#India has reported its #hottest and #driest August since national #records began more than a century ago. #WeatherUpdates #Climate https://t.co/EstT8n0dEj

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