1 / 7The 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 15.2 / 7The 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.'3 / 7According 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.4 / 7Premature 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.5 / 7Normally, 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.6 / 7There is a possibility of heavy rain at some places over the archipelago from May 14 to 16.7 / 7According to the department, wind speed reaching 40-60 kmph is likely over South Andaman Sea on May 15 and 16.