Date: 05th May, 2025
Time of issue: 1800 hours IST (evening)
Weather forecast Bulletin for Gujarat state and Diu, Daman, Dadra Nagar Haveli.
Based on 1200 UTC observation/chart and available NWP model outputs dated 05.05.2025
Weather realised during past 24 hours ending at 0830 hours IST of 05-05-2025:
Rainfall occurred at isolated places over Gujarat region. Weather was dry over Saurashtra- Kutch.
Day temperatures fell appreciably in parts of Gujarat region; no large change over rest of the region.
These were above normal to appreciably above normal in parts of Saurashtra; normal to below normal
in some other parts of Saurashtra; below normal to appreciably below normal in parts of Gujarat region
and Kutch; normal over rest of the region.
Synoptic Situation:
The upper air cyclonic circulation over south Pakistan & adjoining southwest Rajasthan extending up to 1.5
km above mean sea level persists.
STATE FORECAST
WEATHER FORECAST for next 7 days: Valid up to 0830 hours IST of 12/05/2025
Detailed 7 days weather forecast for Gujarat State, Diu, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli is given below
Forecast for MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
Fall by 3-5 0C in maximum temperature during next 5 days very likely over the region.
DAY-1
(Valid from time of origin to 0830 Hrs. IST of 06/05/2025)
Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at many places in all the districts Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal,
Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in
Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Rajkot,
Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
DAY-2
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 06/05/2025 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 07/05/2025)
Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at most places in all the districts Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal,
Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in
Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Rajkot,
Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
DAY-3
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 07/05/2025 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 08/05/2025)
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Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at most places in all the districts of Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal,
Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in
Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Rajkot,
Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
DAY-4
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 08/05/2025 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 09/05/2025)
Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at most places in all the districts of Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal,
Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in
Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Rajkot,
Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
DAY-5
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 09/05/2025 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 10/05/2025)
Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at many places in all the districts of Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand,
Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari,
Valsad, Tapi and in Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely
Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath,
Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
DAY-6
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 10/05/2025 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 11/05/2025)
Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at a few places in all the districts of Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal,
Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in
Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar, Rajkot,
Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
DAY-7
(Valid from 0830 Hrs. IST of 11/05/2025 to 0830 Hrs. IST of 12/05/2025)
Light to Moderate rain/thundershowers very likely at isolated places in all the districts of Gujarat region
namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand,
Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari,
Valsad, Tapi and in Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely
Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath,
Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
WEATHER WARNING
for next 7 days for Gujarat State Diu, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
DAY 1: Moderate thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 50- 60 kmph (in gust) accompanied
with moderate rain very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely
Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat,
Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in the districts of Saurashtra
namely Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Dwarka, Gir
Somnath, Botad, and in Diu.
Moderate thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 50- 60 kmph (in gust) accompanied with
Hail storm very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely Banaskantha,
Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod and Mahisagar; in the districts of
Saurashtra-Kutch namely Rajkot, Morbi and Kutch.
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Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan and Sabarkantha and in Kutch district.
DAY 2: Severe thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 60- 70 kmph (in gust) accompanied
with moderate to heavy rain very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely
Gandhinagar, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Chhotaudepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat,
Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in the districts of Saurashtra
namely Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Dwarka, Gir
Somnath, Botad, and in Diu.
Severe thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 60- 70 kmph (in gust) accompanied with Hail
storm very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely Banaskantha, Patan,
Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod and Mahisagar; in the districts of Saurashtra-
Kutch namely Rajkot, Morbi and Kutch.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region
namely Banaskantha and in Kutch district.
Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely Patan,
Mehsana Sabarkantha, Anand, Narmada and Bharuch; in the districts of Saurashtra namely
Surendranagar and Morbi.
DAY 3: Severe thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 60- 70 kmph (in gust) accompanied
with moderate to heavy rain very likely at isolated in the districts of North Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Sabarkantha; in the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar and
Kutch.
Severe thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 60- 70 kmph (in gust) accompanied
with moderate to heavy rain very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region Mehsana,
Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara,
Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in Daman, Dadara
Nagar Haveli; in the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh,
Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad and in Diu.
Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places in the districts of North Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Sabarkantha; in the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar and
Kutch.
DAY 4: Moderate thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 50- 60 kmph (in gust) accompanied
with moderate rain very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely
Sabarkantha, Aravalli and Anand: in the districts of Saurashtra Amreli and Bhavnagar.
Moderate thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 50- 60 kmph (in gust) accompanied
with moderate rain very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region Gujarat region
namely Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, , Kheda, Ahmedabad, Panchmahal, Dahod,
Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and
in Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch namely Surendranagar,
Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Morbi, Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places in the districts of Gujarat region namely Sabarkantha,
Aravalli and Anand: in the districts of Saurashtra Amreli and Bhavnagar.
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DAY 5: Light thunderstorm with lightning and surface wind 40- 50 kmph (in gust) accompanied
with light to moderate rain very likely at isolated places in all the districts of Gujarat region namely
Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand,
Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang,
Navsari, Valsad, Tapi and in Daman, Dadara Nagar Haveli; in all the districts of Saurashtra-Kutch
namely Surendranagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Morbi,
Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Kutch and in Diu.
DAY 6: NIL
DAY 7: NIL
WEATHER OUTLOOK
For subsequent 2 days (i.e. for day 8 & 9) valid from 0830 hrs. IST of 12/05/2025 to 0830 hrs. IST of
14/05/2025: No large change.
FORECAST FOR AHMEDABAD & NEIGHBOURHOOD valid till 0830 hours IST of 06/05/2025
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with wind speed 50- 60 kmph (in gust) very likely.
Maximum temperature 39 0C very likely.
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RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION MAPS
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THUNDERSTORM AND HAIL STORM WARNING MAPS
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HEAVY RAINFALL MAPS
Impact expected and action suggested due to isolated thunderstorm with lightning/gusty & Squally winds
& Hailstorm:
Impacts expected Actions suggested
Breaking of tree branches, uprooting of large People are advised to keep a watch on the weather
avenue trees. Large dead limbs blown from trees. for worsening conditions and be ready to move to
Damage to Standing crops. safer places accordingly.
Minor to Major damage to banana and papaya
Stay indoors, close windows & doors and avoid
trees.
travel if possible.
Minor to major damage to power and
communication lines due to breaking of branches. Take safe shelters; do not take shelter under trees.
Strong wind/hail may damage plantation, Do not lie on concrete floors and do not lean
horticulture and standing crops. against concrete walls.
Hail may injure people and cattle at open places. Unplug electrical/ electronic appliances.
Partial damage to vulnerable structures due to Immediately get out of water bodies.
strong winds.
Keep away from all the objects that conduct
Minor damage to kutcha houses/walls and huts.
Loose objects may fly. electricity.
Legends: -
24 HRS CHANGE FROM ACTUAL 24 HRS DEPARTURE FROM NORMAL
IN MAXIMUM & MINIMUM TEMPERTURE IN MAXIMUM & MINIMUM TEMPERTURE
Markedly Rise (> 4.0) Markedly above normal (> + 5.0)
Appreciably Rise (+ 2.1 to 4.0) Appreciably above normal (+ 3.1 to + 5.0)
No large change [ -2,2] Above normal (+ 1.6 to 3.0)
Appreciably fall (- 2.1 to - 4.0) Normal [ -1.5, +1.5]
Markedly fall (< -4.0) Below normal (- 1.6 to - 3.0)
Appreciably below normal ( -3.1 to -5.0)
Markedly below normal (< - 5.0)
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