In view of the increasing heat in Mumbai and surrounding areas, IMD has increased the warning level from Yellow to Orange. On Tuesday (March 10), the temperature was recorded much higher than normal and people had to face strong sunlight and humid weather. Due to the clear sky and strong sunlight, the weather in the city is quickly starting to feel like summer. Orange alert means that heat conditions can be severe and prolonged exposure to sunlight can affect health. This warning has been issued for many areas of Mumbai as well as Thane and Palghar. Meteorological Department officials have advised people to avoid going out unnecessarily from afternoon to evening.
The maximum temperature in many parts of Mumbai Metropolitan Region on Tuesday (10 March 2026) reached between 38 to 40 degrees Celsius, which is much higher than the normal temperature of March. According to meteorologists, strong dry winds are blowing at this time and the cold sea breeze has weakened, due to which the temperature is continuously increasing.
What are meteorologists saying?
Meteorologists say that such extreme heat in the beginning of March is unusual, but this year a trend of early heat is being seen in many parts of Western India. According to weather observer Athreya Shetty, due to the anti-cyclonic system over Gujarat, easterly winds are coming through the interior areas of Maharashtra. When these winds cross the ghats and descend, the temperature increases further. He says that the temperature may drop slightly if the wind direction changes in the next one or two days.
Mumbai disease expert’s warning
Due to intense heat and increasing humidity, the temperature felt by people may become higher. Mumbai’s pulmonologist Lancelot Pinto said that in such weather, dehydration can occur quickly in the body, hence it is important to drink enough water. He told that the elderly, children and people working in the open should take special care and avoid the strong afternoon sun. Many people of the city also expressed their problems due to the sudden increase in heat. Griha Joshi, a shopkeeper from Dadar, said that in the afternoon it feels as if the month of May has arrived and it is becoming difficult to even go out. Along with the heat, the air quality in the city also remains a matter of concern. In some areas the air quality index has been recorded from poor to severe levels. Due to warm and stable air, pollution remains at the bottom, which can cause more problems to people with asthma and respiratory diseases.
Meteorological Department’s estimate
According to the Meteorological Department, the effect of heat may persist for the next 48 to 72 hours. Officials have told people not to do strenuous work in the afternoon, drink more water and follow the advice of the Meteorological Department. However, meteorologists say that if the wind direction changes, the temperature may drop slightly in a few days. Till then the people of Mumbai have been advised to be prepared for the scorching heat.
