The onset of the monsoon in Kerala has been delayed as per the latest meteorological indications. It is likely to take place on June 3 as the southwesterly winds are expected to gradually strengthen from Tuesday.
Northeastern States Likely To Have Heavy Falls
In the past five years, except for 2017 and 2019, the monsoon has always been delayed by a few days. In 2020, the forecast was for June 1 but it started on June 5. Then in 2019, the forecast was for June 6 but it started on June 8.
As per the latest reports from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday morning said that the northern limit of the southwest monsoon will continue to pass through 5 degrees north and 72 degrees east. And 6 degrees N and 75 degrees E, 8 degrees N and 80 degrees E, 12 degrees N and 85 degrees E, 14 degrees N and 90 degrees E and 17 degrees N and 94 degrees E.
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They further said that lower-level southwesterly winds is strengthening. Following this, northeastern states in the next five days is likely to see isolated heavy falls. The weather department added that the Western Disturbance behind these changes also lies behind the trough in mid and upper tropospheric westerlies with its axis at 5.8 km above mean sea level. Also including longitude 72 degree E to the north of latitude 30 degrees N.
No Significant in Change in Temperature in the Next Few Days; IMD
Under the influences of the new waves, the weather department said that there would not be significant changes in maximum temperatures in the next five days. The western Himalayan region and the adjoining plans of Northwest India during the next 4 to 5 days will also see isolated scattered rainfall and thunderstorm activity.
Meanwhile, there’s a cyclonic circulation over the east-central Arabian Sea off the Karnataka coast at 3.1 km above mean sea level persists and is likely to meander over the region during the next five days.
