Mumbai weather update: IMD issues orange alert as heavy rain looms; BMC warns of high tide

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded its weather warning for Mumbai as the city continues to receive moderate rainfall for the second consecutive day following the revival of monsoon activity. The weather agency has forecast intense showers from Tuesday, July 21, and issued an orange alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts Thane and Raigad until Wednesday morning.

The IMD said rain is likely to remain disruptive in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad through Wednesday morning under the orange alert. While the alert level is expected to be downgraded to yellow thereafter, heavy showers are likely to continue across the three districts until Saturday.

BMC issues high tide warning:

According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the next high tide in Mumbai is expected at 4:53 pm on July 21, with a height of 3.64 metres, followed by a low tide at 11:17 pm measuring 1.49 metres. On July 22, the city will witness another high tide at 5:57 am with a height of 3.27 metres, while the subsequent low tide is expected at 11:44 am, reaching 2.53 metres. With the IMD forecasting heavy rainfall over the city, residents are advised to remain cautious during high tide hours as waterlogging is likely in low-lying areas.

IMD issues alert:

Date	Max Temp	Min Temp	Forecast	Warning
21 Jul	27°C	24°C	Generally cloudy sky with heavy rain; thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30–40 kmph)	Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds
22 Jul	28°C	25°C	Generally cloudy sky with heavy rain	Heavy rainfall
23 Jul	30°C	25°C	Generally cloudy sky with heavy rain	Heavy rainfall
24 Jul	30°C	25°C	Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain	No warning
25 Jul	29°C	26°C	Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain	No warning
26 Jul	29°C	26°C	Generally cloudy sky with moderate rain	No warning