Southwest monsoon advances into parts of Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar: IMD
The southwest monsoon has progressed into various regions of the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Conditions are favorable for further advancement of the monsoon in the coming days. The IMD has also indicated a potential early onset of the monsoon in Kerala, although below-normal rainfall is expected this season due to El Nino conditions.
- ▪The southwest monsoon has advanced into parts of the southeast Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
- ▪Conditions are favorable for further advancement of the monsoon in the next three to four days.
- ▪Kerala is expected to experience the onset of the monsoon early on May 26.
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The southwest monsoon has advanced into parts of the southeast Arabian Sea, southwest and southeast Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea, the entire Nicobar Islands and parts of the Andaman Islands, including Sri Vijaya Puram, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday (May 16, 2026).It also stated that conditions are favourable for the monsoon to advance further into some more parts of the southeast Arabian Sea, southwest and southeast Bay of Bengal during the next three-four days.The remaining parts of the Andaman Islands and Andaman Sea, along with some parts of East Central Bay of Bengal, may also witness the onset of the monsoon during this period.“All the criteria are satisfied for the advance of Southwest monsoon over the region,” the IMD said.The department on Friday…
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