The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued weather alerts for Mumbai and several other districts in Maharashtra, forecasting intense weather activity over the next five days, starting May 22, 2025. These alerts include warnings of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.

For Mumbai, a 'Yellow Alert' has been issued. While the specific duration of the 'Yellow Alert' for Mumbai wasn't explicitly stated for the next 5 days in the search results, it is important to stay updated with the latest IMD bulletins for any changes. A yellow alert indicates the possibility of moderate weather disturbances, advising residents to stay informed and cautious.

In addition to Mumbai, other districts in Maharashtra are also under alert. An 'Orange Alert' has been issued for Thane, Palghar, Sindhudurg, as well as ghats of Pune and Satara, indicating a high probability of heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Raigad district was placed under a 'Red Alert' for May 23, signaling a high risk of extremely heavy rainfall and severe weather conditions.

The IMD bulletin released on May 22, 2025, at 2:03 PM, specifically mentioned that Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Palghar are likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall and gusty winds reaching 50-60 kmph. The alert extends to other regions such as Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, and Sindhudurg, where heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with lightning are expected to continue through May 26.

These weather conditions are attributed to a cyclonic circulation over the Arabian Sea, which is expected to bring rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds to the region until May 24. The cyclonic circulation may cause further rainfall over Maharashtra in the next few days, notably in Mumbai, south Konkan, and south central Maharashtra.

The potential impact of these weather conditions includes possible lightning strikes, damage to weak trees or structures, localized power outages, damage to standing crops, plantations, and horticulture, and minor structural damage in rural areas.

The IMD has also indicated the possibility of an early onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, potentially arriving in the next four to five days before the usual date of June 1. The monsoon in 2025 is expected to be above normal, with rainfall exceeding 104% of the Long Period Average (LPA) for the country.