Vishakhapatanam: The Southwest Monsoon did not hit the mainland at the earliest, according to Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director-General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The normal onset date is June 1.
However, as the rain clouds had advanced over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on May 16, it was estimated that the monsoon would touch Kerala on May 27. That would not happen.
“We can’t say for another two to three days on a probable date that the monsoon would set in over Kerala,” said IMD-Amaravati scientist Dr Karuna Sagar.
He said there were several parameters, including wind and sea surface temperature being studied. General, Westerly Winds Bring The Monsoon To Kerala; This time the monsoon had a static over the Andamans.
Its advance to the southwest Arabian Sea has been slow, but conditions were favorable for further advancement and could cover the Maldives and Lakshadweep and more parts of the Comorin area within 48 hours.
