Bangalore, August 16:Following is a Summary of observations recorded by the weather office here at 0830 hrs today.
Southwest monsoon was active over Interior Karnataka and weak over Coastal Karnataka.
Rainfall occurred at most places over Coastal Karnataka.
Heavy rainfall amounts (cm): Bidar, Srirampura 9 each; Rabkavi, Deodurg 8 each; Gersoppa, Kottigehara, Sandur 7 each.
Chief rainfall amounts (cm): Jayapura, Hosadurga, YN Hoskote 6 each; Dharmasthala, Subramanya, Agumbe, Srinivaspura, Challakere 5 each; Belthangady, Athani, Dudda, Siruguppa, Bellary, Nayakanahatti
4 each; Mangalore AP, Sulya, Kalgi, Yadgir, Sindhanur, Shikaripura,
Sringeri, Balehonnur, Doddaballapura, Harapanahalli, Chitradurga,
Hiriyur, Parasurampura 3 each; Bantwal, Puttur, Kundagol, Mundargi,
Mudhol, Alamatti, Chittapur, Sedam, Raichur, Jalihal, Manvi,
Mudigere, Kammaradi, Koppa, Ballupet, Bangalore HAL AP, HB Halli,
Molakalmuru, Chintamani, Shidlaghatta 2 each.
Forecast valid until Wednesday morning: Rain/thundershowers would occur at most places over Coastal Karnataka and at many places over Interior Karnataka.
Weather Bulletin for Farmers Moderate to rather heavy rain would occur at most places over all the districts of Coastal Karnataka and at many places over all the districts of North Interior Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka.
Heavy rainfall warning : Heavy to very heavy rain would occur at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka during next 48 hours. Heavy rain would also occur at isolated places over Interior Karnataka during the same period.
Warning for fishermen: Strong onshore winds from Westerly direction
speed occasionally reaching 45 to 55 kmph likely along off Karnataka
coast during next 24 hours.