Panaji records 34.4 degrees, but feels like 42 degrees, says IMD

Panaji: Panaji recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees celsius on Monday, however, as per the central India Meteorological Department (IMD) portal, it felt like 41.9 degree celsius with 74% relative humidity.
While Panaji’s maximum temperature was 2 degrees celsius above normal, the maximum temperature in Mormugao was 33 degrees celsius, a 1.2-degree departure from normal.
Tuesday will be the 10th consecutive day of yellow-coded heat alert in Goa. There appears to be no immediate relief from the heatwave-like conditions as the IMD has extended the yellow alert warning for heat to March 12.
Hot and humid conditions are very likely to prevail over isolated pockets of the state. For the next 48 hours, the skies will be predominantly clear, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 36 degrees celsius and 24 degrees celsius, respectively.
IMD has issued a weather alert stating that the state is likely to experience dry conditions until at least March 16. The IMD forecast further said that the maximum temperature is very likely to prevail between 35-37 degrees celsius for the next seven days.
The IMD advisory warns residents and tourists to avoid prolonged heat exposure, wear light weight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes and cover one’s head with a wet cloth, hat or umbrella while going out during peak hours between 11am to 3pm. Citizens are also advised to drink sufficient water at regular intervals even if not feeling thirsty to avoid dehydration.