Ahmedabad, August 31: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a detailed seven-day weather forecast for Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts through the first week of September. Authorities have been asked to remain on alert as multiple colour-coded warnings—yellow, orange, and red—are in place for different days.

Day-wise Forecast and Alerts

Day 1 (August 31 – September 1):

• Forecast: Light to moderate rain/thundershowers at most places across North and South Gujarat, with scattered rains in Saurashtra-Kutch.

• Alerts:

  • Orange Alert: Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in Panchmahal, Dahod, and Mahisagar.

  • Yellow Alert: Heavy rain in Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

  • Thunderstorms with winds 30–40 kmph possible in several districts.

Day 2 (September 1 – 2):

• Forecast: Rainfall pattern remains widespread in North and South Gujarat, with scattered activity in Saurashtra-Kutch.

• Alerts:

  • Orange Alert: Heavy rain in Sabarkantha, Aravalli, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Navsari, Valsad, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Day 3 (September 2 – 3):

• Forecast: Similar widespread rains expected.

• Alerts:

  • Yellow Alert: Heavy rain likely in Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Day 4 (September 3 – 4):

• Forecast: Continued rainfall activity in most districts.

• Alerts:

  • Orange Alert: Heavy to very heavy rainfall in Surat, Dang, Navsari, and Tapi.

  • Yellow Alert: Heavy rainfall in Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Bharuch, Valsad, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.

Day 5 (September 4 – 5):

• Forecast: Rain likely to intensify further.

• Alerts:

  • Red Alert: Isolated extremely heavy rainfall forecast for Surat, Dang, Navsari, and Tapi.

  • Orange Alert: Heavy to very heavy rain in Narmada, Bharuch, Valsad, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Amreli, and Bhavnagar.

  • Yellow Alert: Heavy rain in Mehsana, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Aravalli, Kheda, Ahmedabad, Anand, Panchmahal, Dahod, Mahisagar, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Gir Somnath, Botad, and Diu.

Day 6 (September 5 – 6):

• Forecast: Widespread rainfall likely across most regions.

• Alerts:

  • Red Alert: Isolated extremely heavy rainfall in Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu.

  • Orange Alert: Heavy to very heavy rain in Narmada, Bharuch, Rajkot, Junagadh, and Botad.

  • Yellow Alert: Heavy rainfall in North Gujarat districts and parts of Saurashtra-Kutch.

Day 7 (September 6 – 7):

• Forecast: Monsoon activity continues vigorously.

• Alerts:

  • Red Alert: Extremely heavy rainfall likely in Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Gir Somnath, and Diu.

  • Orange Alert: Heavy to very heavy rainfall in Bharuch, Surat, Rajkot, Porbandar, and Botad.

  • Yellow Alert: Heavy rainfall expected in Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Narmada, Dang, Navsari, Valsad, Tapi, Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and other parts of Saurashtra-Kutch.

IMD Advisory

• Red Alert: Possibility of flash floods, severe traffic disruption, damage to crops and infrastructure, and landslides in hilly areas. Residents advised to restrict movement and avoid vulnerable structures.

• Orange Alert: Flooding in low-lying areas, heavy traffic congestion, crop loss, and risks to old buildings.

• Yellow Alert: Localised waterlogging, traffic disruption, and damage to kutcha houses possible.

The IMD has urged citizens to stay updated on forecasts, avoid unnecessary travel, and follow safety measures during thunderstorms and heavy rain spells.