The city and its adjoining suburbs are likely to witness a partly cloudy sky accompanied by spells of moderate rain through the day, according to the Mumbai weather updates. While the rainfall activity is not expected to be intense, residents have been advised to remain cautious, particularly during high tide hours, when waterlogging in low-lying areas could worsen.
The IMD`s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 30.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.9 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Colaba observatory reported a high of 29.6 degrees Celsius and a low of 24.9 degrees Celsius, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
The tide schedule issued for Thursday indicates that the first high tide will occur at 9.56 am, reaching a height of 3.94 meters. This will be followed by a low tide at 4.07 pm, with the water level receding to 1.63 meters. Later in the evening, another high tide is expected at 10.06 pm, with waves rising to 3.52 meters. The next low tide has been predicted at 4.01 am on Friday, September 19, when the level will dip to 1.08 meters, as per the latest Mumbai weather updates.
Civic authorities have urged citizens to plan travel accordingly, especially in coastal areas and zones vulnerable to flooding. With monsoon showers still active, officials have also advised residents to exercise caution near seafronts, avoid venturing into the sea, and stay updated through official advisories.
Meanwhile, the water levels in lakes supplying drinking water to Mumbai have risen following heavy rainfall in their catchment areas. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data, the combined stock in the seven reservoirs that provide water to the city now stands at 99.02 per cent.
As per the BMC on Thursday (September 18), the collective water stock in these reservoirs is 14,33,121 million litres, which amounts to 99.02 per cent of their total capacity.
The BMC supplies drinking water daily from Upper Vaitarna, Modak Sagar, Tansa, Middle Vaitarna, Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi lakes.
Of these, Tansa has 98.85 per cent water stock, Modak Sagar 99.99 per cent, Middle Vaitarna 98.72 per cent, Upper Vaitarna 98.94 per cent, Bhatsa 98.93 per cent, Vehar 100 per cent and Tulsi 100 per cent.
Lower (Modak Sagar), Middle and Upper Vaitarna lakes, along with Tansa, supply water to the western suburbs from Dahisar Check Naka to Bandra and to the western parts of the city from Mahim to Malabar Hill.
Bhatsa, Vehar, and Tulsi together form the Bhatsa system. Water from this system is treated at the Panjarpur Water Treatment Plant and distributed to the eastern parts of Mumbai, covering the eastern suburbs from Mulund Check Naka to Sion and further to Mazgaon.
