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El Nino likely to strengthen through monsoon season, says IMD

El Nino likely to strengthen through monsoon season, says IMD

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El Nino conditions are currently present over the equatorial Pacific Ocean and are expected to strengthen further during the southwest monsoon season, the IMD said on Friday. The atmosphere has responded to the warming sea surface temperatures, and the coupled ocean-atmosphere system now exhibits characteristics consistent with El Nino conditions, it said. “Forecasts from the Monsoon Mission Coupled Forecast System (MMCFS) indicate a further strengthening of El Nino conditions during the southwest monsoon season,” the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The last time El Nino conditions developed was in 2023. Since 2000, these conditions have emerged in 2002, 2009 and 2015. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For …

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 …

Delhi-NCR likely to see week-long spell of rain and thunderstorms, says IMD

Delhi-NCR likely to see week-long spell of rain and thunderstorms, says IMD

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Delhi-NCR is expected to witness a week of rainfall and thunderstorm activity, bringing continued relief from intense summer heat, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has forecast that maximum temperatures across the national capital will remain below the 40 degrees Celsius mark at least until June 5, aided by cloudy conditions and intermittent rain. Temperatures Stay Below Seasonal Average Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 37.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which was 2.3 degrees Celsius below the seasonal average. The relatively mild weather conditions experienced over the past several days have provided respite to residents from the prolonged summer heat. Data released by the IMD showed that temperatures remained below normal across most monitoring stations in the city. Ayanagar recorded a maximum temperature of 36.1 degrees Celsius, while Safdarjung, the city`s primary weather station, registered a high of 37.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26.8 degrees Celsius. Lodhi Road recorded 36 degrees Celsius, Palam registered 35.9 degrees Celsius, and The Ridge recorded 37.2 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD, these …

On climate change, mind the science-policy gap

On climate change, mind the science-policy gap

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2 min readMar 14, 2026 06:41 AM IST First published on: Mar 14, 2026 at 06:41 AM IST In 2023, scientists began debating the need to quantify the extent of global warming. Natural fluctuations, such as El Niño, made it difficult to ascertain if the faster rise in temperatures was due to climate change. Now, an analysis by Stefan Rahmstorf of the University of Potsdam, Germany, and US statistician Grant Foster has confirmed the links between the two. The researchers isolated the influence of phenomena such as El Niño, volcanic eruptions and solar irradiance to affirm that the pace of global warming has doubled since 2014, compared to the decade before it. Their study, published in Geophysical Research Letters a few days ago, reckons that the Paris Pact’s target of keeping temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius below pre-industrial levels could be out of reach by 2030. The study comes in the wake of a Nature paper that concludes that sea-level rise — caused by global heating — could be far higher than previously …

El Nino weakens but expect record temperatures this year: WMO forecast | Latest News India

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El Nino is not gradually weakening but it will continue to impact global climate in the coming months, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Tuesday. Though El Nino is weakening now, above normal temperatures are predicted over almost all land areas between March and May. (Representative file photo) Though El Nino is weakening now, above normal temperatures are predicted over almost all land areas between March and May. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The latest update from WMO says there is about a 60% chance of El Nino persisting during March-May and an 80% chance of neutral conditions (neither El Nino or La Nina) from April to June. The term El Nino refers to a warming of the ocean surface, or above-average sea surface temperatures, in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. La Nina is a climate pattern that describes the cooling of surface-ocean water along the tropical west coast of South America. There is also a chance of La Nina developing later in the year, but …