Mumbai Rains: Police Deployed at Juhu Beach Amid High Tide Alert in Arabian Sea; Several Roads Flooded

Heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds has begins in Mumbai and suburbs as per the Regional Meteorological Center of India Meteorological Department (IMD) which was earlier in morning issued nowcast warning for next 3 to 4 hours expecting thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph at isolated places in the districts.

The weather forecast, issued at 8:00 am this morning, indicates a shift in weather patterns. Mumbaikars are advised to take necessary precautions, especially those venturing outdoors, due to the potential for strong winds and sudden downpours. Police personnel have been deployed at Juhu Beach as a precaution to prevent any untoward incidents. High waves are rising in the Arabian Sea, with a high tide alert for 11:24 am. Waves are expected to reach a height of 4.75 meters at that time.

High Tide Warning

Mumbai, Maharashtra: Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds has started in Mumbai. Police personnel have been deployed at Juhu Beach as a precaution to prevent any untoward incidents. High waves are rising in the Arabian Sea, with a high tide alert issued for 11:24 am. Waves are… pic.twitter.com/geMc3V8nL2

— IANS (@ians_india) May 26, 2025

High Tide:

11:24 AM: 4.75 meters.
11:09 pm: 4.17 meters.

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Low Tide:

5:18 pm: 1.63 meters
Next day (May 27, 2025) 05:21 am: 0.04 meters (extremely low tide).

Waterlogging in Mumbai

Overnight heavy rainfall resulted in waterlogging in several places in the city, including at the JJ Flyover in south Mumbai. IMD issued an orange alert for Mumbai and the suburbs. As per unofficial rainfall records, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus recorded 73 mm, Colaba (67 mm), and Dongri (62 mm). Other notable spots are Kurla West (36 mm), Byculla (35 mm), Dadar (30 mm), Chembur & Bandra (25 mm each). "Orange to red colour warnings for moderate to heavy spells of rainfall with moderate thunderstorms with squally winds 50-60 kmph issued for Mumbai and suburban areas during the next 3 hours," the IMD stated.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Rain lashes parts of Mumbai; visuals from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. pic.twitter.com/qflqLT6kz5

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2025

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— Odisha Weatherman (@OdishaWeather7) May 26, 2025

 
Mumbai recorded 58 mm of rainfall between 8 am on May 25 and 8 am on May 26, 19 mm in the eastern suburbs, and 15 mm in the western suburbs. City had previously experienced light showers on May 23, with the IMD forecasting generally cloudy skies with heavy rain.Open in app