Weather Update: First seasonal rain likely to fall in May 15, monsoon may knock ahead of time
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 12, 2022 19:25 IST2022-05-12T19:25:10+5:302022-05-12T19:25:10+5:30
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The Southwest Monsoon may arrive early this year in the country and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are likely to receive the first seasonal rains on May 15.
The Meteorological Department gave this information on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department said in a statement, “The southwest monsoon is likely to reach the south Andaman Sea and the southeast Bay of Bengal around 15 May 2022."
According to the meteorologists, the extended forecasts have indicated favorable conditions for the onset of continuous pre-monsoon and it will move over Kerala and then northwards.
Premature monsoon will bring relief to people in most parts of the country, who have been suffering from the scorching heat for more than a fortnight.
Normally, monsoon arrives in Kerala on June 1. The Meteorological Department says that light to moderate rain is expected in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the next five days.
There is a possibility of heavy rain at some places over the archipelago from May 14 to 16.
According to the department, wind speed reaching 40-60 kmph is likely over South Andaman Sea on May 15 and 16.