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Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, marks official beginning of rainy season

Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, marks official beginning of rainy season

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, marking the official beginning of India`s four-month rainy season, reported the PTI. The monsoon reached Kerala on June 4, a few days later than its usual onset date of 1 June. Earlier forecasts had suggested the monsoon would arrive as early as May 26, but its progress was delayed. According to the IMD, the southwest monsoon has now advanced across the entire Lakshadweep region, Kerala and Mahe, as well as parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The weather system has also expanded over large sections of the Arabian Sea, the Comorin area and several parts of the Bay of Bengal, indicating a steady progression across the country. The arrival of the monsoon in Kerala is closely watched as it signals the start of the crucial June to September rainfall season, which is vital for agriculture, water resources and the wider economy. IMD revises rainfall forecast Last week, the weather department revised its seasonal rainfall outlook, forecasting below-normal rainfall for the …

US Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea suspected to be headed to Iran

US Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea suspected to be headed to Iran

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Washington, US Marines boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea suspecting it was headed to Iran in violation of the US-imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. US Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea suspected to be headed to Iran The US Central Command said that the commercial ship M/V Blue Star III was searched and released after ascertaining that it was not headed to an Iranian port. “Earlier today in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports,” CENTCOM wrote on X on Tuesday. CENTCOM said US forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port call. The vessel was released after a search determined it was not planning to dock at an Iranian port, it said. CENTCOM added that 39 vessels have been “redirected to ensure compliance” with the blockade. Shipping through the Strait …

How 3 Indian Navy Ships Are Escorting India-Bound Vessels Amid Shutting Of Strait Of Hormuz | India News

How 3 Indian Navy Ships Are Escorting India-Bound Vessels Amid Shutting Of Strait Of Hormuz | India News

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Last Updated:March 16, 2026, 19:12 IST Two of the ships including INS Surat have been there in the vicinity as per their mission-based deployment, while the third ship is present for escort purposes The Strait of Hormuz has been virtually shut due to the West Asia conflict. (Representational image: AFP) Amid the US-Israel-Iran war and shutting of the Strait of Hormuz, three Indian Navy ships have been providing escort to the vessels bound to India, according to sources. Two of the ships including INS Surat have been there in the vicinity as per their mission-based deployment, while the third ship is present for escort purposes. These ships are in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Several attacks on the merchant vessels have happened in the Gulf of Oman too, so the danger persists even beyond Hormuz. The navy escort for the vessels bound to India is mainly meant for deterrence. While the Arabian Sea is a safe passage, the escort is necessary to send a message that a warship is present to counter …

IMD forecasts low-pressure area over Arabian Sea, says likely to intensify into depression | Latest News India

IMD forecasts low-pressure area over Arabian Sea, says likely to intensify into depression | Latest News India

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that a low-pressure area will likely form over the east-central Arabian Sea off the North Karnataka-Goa coasts during the next 12 hours and is likely to move northwards and intensify further into a depression during the subsequent 36 hours. Fishermen are advised not to venture along and off the Andhra Pradesh coast and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal.(Photo by Pratik Chorge/Hindustan Times) “An upper air cyclonic circulation extending up to mid-tropospheric levels lies over east-central Arabian Sea off North Karnataka-Goa coasts at 08.30 IST of today, the 21st May 2025. Under its influence, a low-pressure area was likely to form within the next 12 hours and could move northward and strengthen into a depression,” the IMD said. Also read | 10 flights diverted, over 50 delayed after heavy rains, hail hits Delhi The agency also said unstable weather could prevail across parts of south and central India. This was mainly due to the formation of a trough extending from this cyclonic circulation to Coastal Andhra Pradesh in …

Monsoon Reaches South Bay Of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: Weather Office

Monsoon Reaches South Bay Of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: Weather Office

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New Delhi: The southwest monsoon advanced into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some areas of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather department said moderate to heavy rainfall lashed Nicobar Islands in the past two days. The strength and depth of westerly winds over the south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea increased in this period, with wind speeds exceeding 20 knots at 1.5 km above sea level and extending up to 4.5 km in some areas. The Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), an indicator of cloudiness, also decreased over the region. These conditions met the criteria for the monsoon’s onset over the region, it said. The weather office said conditions are favourable for the monsoon to advance further into more parts of the south Arabian Sea, Maldives and Comorin area; more areas of the south Bay of Bengal; the entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands; remaining parts of the Andaman Sea; and parts of the central Bay of Bengal over …

Search on for missing pilot of coast guard ALH | Latest News India

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Sep 04, 2024 08:46 PM IST The coast guard on Tuesday recovered the bodies of the other pilot, Deputy Commandant Vipin Babu, and diver Karan Singh. The other flight diver was rescued on Tuesday The pilot of a coast guard Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH Mk-III) that went down in the Arabian Sea near Porbandar on Monday night is still missing, even as search and rescue efforts using ships and aircraft were intensified to locate him, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The missing pilot Commandant Rakesh Rana is the commanding officer of the coast guard’s Porbandar-based 835 Squadron. (Representational image) The missing pilot Commandant Rakesh Rana is the commanding officer of the coast guard’s Porbandar-based 835 Squadron to which the ALH belonged. It was carrying four personnel, including two pilots and two flight divers. The coast guard on Tuesday recovered the bodies of the other pilot, Deputy Commandant Vipin Babu, and diver Karan Singh. The other flight diver was rescued on Tuesday. In light of the incident, the coast guard has ordered …

2 Indian Coast Guard pilots missing after helicopter makes emergency landing in Arabian Sea | Latest News India

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Sep 03, 2024 10:29 AM IST The Indian Coast Guard said the incident happened while the helicopter was approaching the vessel for the evacuation. The Indian Coast Guard has launched a massive search operation after one of helicopters with four aircrew, including two pilots, onboard, was reportedly forced to make an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea off the Porbandar coast during a rescue operation on Monday night. An Indian Coast Guard aircraft being used to rescue people stranded in a flood-hit area following heavy rainfall at Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat,((PTI FILE)) While one diver has been recovered and the search for the remaining another diver and the two pilots was still underway. The condition of the diver recovered from the sea to said to be stable. The Indian Coast Guard said the incident took place while the helicopter was approaching the vessel for the evacuation. The Coast Guard has pressed four ships, and two aircraft for search operation. “Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) which saved 67 lives during recent cyclonic …

Cyclone Asna to move away from Indian Coast in 24 hours, says IMD – India TV

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Image Source : PTI/FILE PHOTO Vehicles move on a road amid rainfall in the aftermath of Cyclone. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Saturday that Cyclone Asna, a deep depression over the Arabian Sea, is expected to move West-Northwest, away from the Indian coast, within the next 24 hours. Currently, the cyclone is positioned 250 km west of Naliya in Gujarat and is moving at a speed of 14 km per hour.  Impact on Gujarat The cyclone has already caused heavy rainfall in Gujarat, particularly in the Kachchh region, which received significant rainfall over the last 24 hours. IMD officials also issued heavy rainfall warnings for areas including Jamnagar, Porbandar, Morbi, Dwarka, and Kutch districts. The state has recorded 882 mm of rainfall since June 1, which is 50% more than normal. Flooding and disruptions in Gujarat Due to continuous heavy rains, flooding has affected several regions in Gujarat. In Jamnagar, the road connecting Padana Patiya to Changa Patiya has been closed to traffic, and a small bridge on Sir PN Road has been …

Cyclone Asna leaves no major impact in Gujarat; over 3,500 evacuated from coasts | Latest News India

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Aug 30, 2024 10:53 PM IST After sounding a warning, weather officials said that Cyclone Asna passed by Gujarat without leaving any major impact in the region. Cyclone Asna on Friday evening moved past Gujarat without making any serious impact on the prone regions, said officials. Asna, which formed over the coast of Kutch in Gujarat earlier during the day, moved into the Arabian Sea and is headed towards Oman without causing significant damage in the coastal state. A family wades through a flooded road following heavy rainfall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (AP Photo)(HT_PRINT) In view of the cyclone alert issued by weather agencies earlier, authorities evacuated over 3,500 from danger prone areas and moved them into a safer location. Local administration also asked people living in huts and mud houses to take shelter in nearby buildings, collector Amit Arora was quoted by PTI as saying. “Since the cyclone has already entered the sea and is heading towards Oman, there was an impact on the coast. Except for some rain and winds blowing at considerable speed, …

Deep depression over Arabian Sea intensifies into cyclone Asna – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Satellite image taken between 12:15 to 12:45 IST shows the location of the deep depression over Kutch coast and adjoining areas of Pakistan and north east Arabian sea. A deep depression that triggered torrential rains and floods in Gujarat on Friday intensified into cyclone Asna off the coast of Kachchh and the adjoining areas of Pakistan, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Since 1976, there has never been a cyclonic storm in the Arabian Sea in August before. The name Asna has been given by Pakistan. The IMD states that just three cyclonic storms (in 1976, 1964, and 1944) formed in the Arabian Sea in August between 1891 and 2023.  The 1976 cyclone strengthened over the northwest Arabian Sea close to the coast of Oman after moving west-northwestward over Odisha, entering the Arabian Sea, and following a circling path. The 1944 cyclone entered the Arabian Sea and became stronger before becoming weaker.  In 1964, another short-lived cyclone developed near the South Gujarat coast and weakened near the coast. The deep depression …