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Panaji 5°C above normal as IMD issues yellow alert
Panaji recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6°C on Monday (12 October 2026), which is 5.1°C above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa. The IMD had issued a yellow alert for heat on 12 October.
Mormugao also saw elevated temperatures, with a maximum of 35.8°C, 4.5°C above normal. The minimum in Panaji was 25°C, 0.7°C above normal, while Mormugao recorded a minimum of 24.4°C, 0.3°C below normal.
Relative humidity in Panaji was 59%, 21 percentage points below normal, and in Mormugao it was 74%, 12 percentage points below normal. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for 13 October, warning of hot and humid conditions.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The 5.1°C temperature anomaly in Panaji signals a sharp deviation from seasonal norms, directly affecting residents with heat stress and discomfort. The yellow alert for 13 October warns of compounded hot and humid conditions, which the IMD defines as maximum temperature at least 3°C above normal alongside above-normal humidity. This leaves Goa’s administration under pressure to issue advisories for vulnerable groups, while the low relative humidity recorded on Monday points to dry heat rather than muggy conditions, a distinction that matters for public health messaging. The next step is the IMD’s monitoring and update for 13 October.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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