Monsoon Moving Ahead in Bay of Bengal

20 May 2013
New Delhi

South-west monsoon today advanced further covering the entire Andaman Sea and parts of Bay of Bengal as a section of scientists forecast early onset over Kerala. South-west monsoon had brought its first showers to the Andaman Sea on May 17, three day’s before the normal onset date.

A section of scientists, whose predictions is used by the IMD in its ensemble forecast of monsoon, have said that the latest analysis of weather patterns indicate an early onset of monsoon over Kerala. Earlier, the IMD had forecast onset over Kerala on June 3, a slight delay due to the recent cyclone activity over the Bay of Bengal.

Meanwhile, pre-monsoon heating of north-west and central India has started with temperatures soaring beyond 45 degrees Celsius in several parts. Heating of this landmass is required for the monsoon winds to blow upcountry and bring rains to the region.

Source– http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/monsoon-advances-further-in-bay-of-bengal/articleshow/20155871.cms

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