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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 …

Heavy rain alert in Tamil Nadu as southwest monsoon nears; 16 districts under watch

Heavy rain alert in Tamil Nadu as southwest monsoon nears; 16 districts under watch

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The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with several districts expected to receive heavy rain as conditions become favourable for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon, reported the IANS. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Monsoon forecast cut to 90 per cent, IMD warns of below-normal rainfall

Monsoon forecast cut to 90 per cent, IMD warns of below-normal rainfall

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that India is likely to receive below-normal rainfall during the 2026 monsoon season. Overall rainfall between June and September is expected to be around 90 per cent of the usual average, with a possible variation of 4 per cent. This is lower than the earlier estimate of 92 per cent issued in April and is also the lowest pre-monsoon forecast released by the IMD in recent years. According to the weather department, there is a 60 per cent probability that rainfall this year will fall in the “deficient” category, which refers to rainfall below 90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). The IMD, however, clarified that it does not officially declare drought conditions and only classifies rainfall levels. Monsoon arrival likely delayed The monsoon, which was earlier expected to arrive in Kerala and southern regions on May 26, is now likely to reach the state during the first week of June. Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary M Ravichandran said, “The monsoon has arrived on India’s southern …

India Weather: Heavy rain alert for Kerala; Delhi to endure heat for next few days | India News

India Weather: Heavy rain alert for Kerala; Delhi to endure heat for next few days | India News

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2 min readUpdated: May 25, 2026 12:21 PM IST The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), on Monday (May 25), said that the conditions were favourable for the southwest monsoon to further advance over the next two to three days. “The Northern Limit of Monsoon continues to pass through 7°N/60°E, 7°N/70°E, 7°N/75°E, 8°N/80°E, 10°N/85°E, 13.5°N/90°E, and 17°N/95°E. Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of southwest & southeast Arabian Sea, Comorin Area, southwest, southeast & eastcentral Bay of Bengal and remaining parts of Andaman Sea during the next 2-3 days,” IMD said. Heavy rainfall predicted in these areas: South India: Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over Kerala, Lakshadweep, and Tamil Nadu over the next 4–5 days. Northeast and East India: Fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds, likely over Assam and Meghalaya on 25 May. Arunachal Pradesh may witness isolated heavy rainfall on 25 and 26 May. Himachal Pradesh: Isolated hailstorm activity is likely over Himachal Pradesh on 29th May. West …

Kerala to welcome monsoon on May 26; Rajasthan and UP brace for scorching heat

Kerala to welcome monsoon on May 26; Rajasthan and UP brace for scorching heat

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday announced that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala around May 26, with a model error of four days. Conditions are already favourable for its advance into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands within the next 24 hours, the weather bureau said. In its latest press release, IMD highlighted that while the monsoon is progressing normally, large parts of northwest and central India will continue to reel under heat wave to severe heat wave conditions for the coming week. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

IMD forecasts early monsoon arrival in India within next 4-5 days

IMD forecasts early monsoon arrival in India within next 4-5 days

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated an early push of the southwest monsoon, with conditions turning favourable for its advance over parts of the south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Nicobar Islands during the next four to five days. The development comes amid widespread weather activity across the country, triggered by multiple cyclonic circulations, troughs and an approaching Western Disturbance, bringing a mix of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, gusty winds and heatwave conditions. Heavy rainfall alert across southern states According to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to continue over parts of South India, particularly Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and south Interior Karnataka over the next few days. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected across several regions, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh and parts of peninsular India. Northeast India braces for intense rainfall The Northeast is likely to remain under the influence of intense rainfall activity, with Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh expected to receive heavy to very heavy showers till May 18. Similar …