Page 5 - Southwest Monsoon

Monsoon likely to reach Delhi around July 10; most delayed in 15 yrs: IMD

The Southwest Monsoon will reach Delhi around July 10 this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday, adding it will be the most-delayed monsoon in the capital in the last 15 years.

Monsoon to revive from July 8, may hit Delhi around July 11: Official

After a break, the Southwest Monsoon is again set to enter an active phase, M Rajeevan, Secretary of Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Sunday, noting that forecast models show signs of increasing rain activity from July 8. He said that models indicate the formation of a weather system in the Bay of Bengal. "Monsoon Update: @moesgoi models show signs of revival- increasing rains in South, west coast & East Central India from 8 Jul. "Models also make an early indication of formation of a weather system over BoB by12th & subsequent active monsoon phase," Rajeevan, who has been researching the Southwest Monsoon for more than three decades, tweeted. After a good spell of rains in the first two and half weeks of June, the Southwest Monsoon has not advanced further since June 19. Delhi, Haryana, parts of west Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, west Rajasthan are yet to see the arrival of the monsoon. Asked as to when the monsoon is expected to cover the remaining parts including Delhi, he said .

Widespread rain in Gujarat as southwest monsoon covers entire state

In the last 24 hours ending at 6 am on Saturday, 171 out of Gujarat's total 251 tehsils received rainfall.

Three reasons why farm sector growth may be nearing its LPA in FY22

Farm Sector Growth: Swift progress of southwest monsoon, sharp surge in govt procurement and general uptrend in commodity prices this year could deliver better numbers

Monsoon covers two-third of India earlier, to accelerate crop sowing

The early arrival of monsoon rains in central and northern India will help farmers accelerate sowing of summer-sown crops such as paddy rice, cotton, soybean and pulses, and may boost crop yields too

How a tweak in IMD's forecasts will help India prepare better for monsoon

IMD's month-wise LRF is particularly useful given the increasing unpredictability of rainfall due to climate change or even usual changes in weather patterns

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; authorities gear up in view of IMD's alert

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai in 24 hours till Saturday morning, no major water logging was reported and local trains as well as city buses largely ran as per their normal schedule, officials said

Andheri subway flooded as Mumbai continues to witness heavy downpour

Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rainfall for past few days now as the southwest monsoon hit the financial capital of India on June 9

Southwest monsoon arrives in Karnataka, parts of state receives showers

Dakshina Kannada district received light showers on Saturday morning marking the arrival of the southwest monsoon in Karnataka

Southwest Monsoon makes onset over Kerala after delay of 2 days: IMD

The monsoon onset over Kerala marks the commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country.

Rising sea surface temperature intensifying cyclones, says IMD chief

In a Q&A, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra dwells on the onset of monsoon, rainfall distribution, increasing trend of tropical cyclones over the Arabian Sea, and the reason behind the rising sea level

Most parts of India likely to get normal rainfall as IMD ups 2021 forecast

Prediction updated to factor in two weather systems that have a direct bearing on the performance of southwest monsoon.

Southwest Monsoon likely to reach Goa by June 5, says IMD

The onset of the Southwest Monsoon over Kerala is likely around May 31 and it may reach Goa on June 5, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said here on Saturday.

Southwest monsoon advances further, likely to hit Kerala by May 31

The southwest monsoon has advanced further in more parts of southwest and eastcentral Bay of Bengal and conditions are favourable for its onset over Kerala around May 31, the IMD said on Thursday

Monsoon likely to arrive over Kerala on June 1, says Earth Sciences Secy

IMD announcement on May 15; timely onset augurs well for its subsequent progress and movement over mainland, which should aid in timely plantation of kharif crops

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: Ministry of Earth Sciences

Extended forecast suggests that monsoon will arrive in Kerala around June 1, its normal onset date, said M Rajeevan, the secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences

Normal monsoon should help contain food price pressures: RBI Governor

Despite admitting to price pressures both from food items and input prices, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das hoped that a normal Southwest monsoon will have a "soothing impact" on inflation pressures

Southwest monsoon in 2021 likely to be normal, says Skymet Weather

After two years, the southwest monsoon in 2021 is likely to be normal, private weather forecaster Skymet Weather has said on initial outlook for the rainfall season.

First time in 60 years monsoon is above normal for two seasons in a row

North-West India remains the most parched part with 16% below normal rains

Southwest monsoon to retreat from parts of north India in two days: IMD

The southwest monsoon is set to retreat from parts of north India in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said