The India Meteorological Department just issued a severe weather alert for Tuesday, July 7, predicting intense thunderstorms across 21 states. The warning covers a tight 11-hour window. If you live anywhere from Gujarat to Kerala, you need to prepare for heavy disruptions. Winds are expected to hit severe speeds of up to 75 km/h.
A cyclonic circulation is forming along the western coastline right now, fueled by a low-pressure system. And the root cause? A depression that originally developed over coastal Odisha has moved inland and sits squarely over south Jharkhand. When that depression combines with a Western Disturbance over the Himalayas, you get widespread, intense rainfall across central and eastern India.
Residents in the capital should secure loose outdoor items. Delhi is bracing for wind speeds of 70 to 75 km/h and temperatures hovering between 29°C and 34°C, according to the IMD. Uttar Pradesh will see gusts hit 70 km/h. Srinagar isn’t escaping the turbulence either, facing 65 km/h winds and a high of 29°C.
Other major hubs face very similar conditions. Jaipur expects 60 km/h winds alongside a 34°C high. Bhopal sits slightly cooler at 28°C but matches those wind speeds. The southwest monsoon is remaining highly active. Forecasters expect it to push further into the North Arabian Sea, Punjab, and the rest of Rajasthan over the next three days.
Extremely heavy isolated rainfall is on the immediate radar for Konkan, Gujarat, and Coastal Karnataka. State authorities are explicitly advising everyone to stay off the roads unless travel is strictly necessary. Farmers and fishermen are being told to exercise extreme caution. Just keep an eye out for sudden waterlogging, localized flash floods, and reduced visibility if you have to commute this Tuesday.