Monsoon to make early arrival over Kerala
NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon is likely to arrive over Kerala on May 31, a day earlier than its normal onset date, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The normal onset date of monsoon over Kerala is June 1. “This year, the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala is likely to be […]
Monsoon to be normal this year: IMD
NEW DELHI: The Southwest monsoon, which brings nearly 75 per cent of rainfall to the country, is expected to be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The Long Period Average (LPA) will be 98 per cent with an error margin of plus and minus 5 per cent, said M Rajeevan, […]
IMD to soon give district-specific cyclone warnings
NEW DELHI: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Thursday said that the department will soon launch a dynamic, impact-based cyclone warning system, aimed at minimising economic losses and damage to property due to the cyclones that hit Indian coasts every year. The post-monsoon months of October and November offer favourable atmosphere and […]
Monsoon retreat begins from parts of north India: IMD
NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon retreated from parts of west Rajasthan and Punjab on Monday, 11 days after its normal withdrawal date, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Conditions are becoming favourable for its further withdrawal from some more parts of Rajasthan and Punjab and some parts of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya […]
Monsoon progress likely to slow this week
NEW DELHI: Monsoon has covered a significant part of west and central India but its progress will be slower this week, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday. The monsoon has advanced into the remaining parts of central Arabian Sea, some parts of northeast Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, remaining parts of Maharashtra […]
Good rainfall activity expected next week: IMD
NEW DELHI: Rainfall activity in central and south India is likely to pick up pace from next week due to a cyclonic circulation which is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal and aid in the progress of the monsoon, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said a […]
IndiGo to share weather data with IMD
NEW DELHI: Amid the coronavirus-triggered lockdown, IndiGo said on Tuesday its aircraft will provide crucial data on wind, humidity and temperature during all flight operations to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to help it make accurate weather predictions. “The data, which is imperative for accurate predictions of weather, has been unavailable to the IMD since […]
Thunderstorm warning for parts of Marathwada region: IMD
NEW DELHI: A warning of a thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds was issued by Met department for Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur and parts of Marathwada region starting Thursday. The forecast is valid for the next four days. “The higher severity of the thunderstorm is predicted for Kolhapur, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune, Satara, Sangli and Solapur […]
Monsoon likely to arrive in Rajasthan on June 25: MeT
NEW DELHI: Monsoon is likely to arrive in Rajasthan on June 25, with a delay of 10 days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. South-west monsoon normally enters the desert state from its southern region and its normal time of arrival is June 15. It continues till September 20, the department said. Monsoon […]
Advancement of monsoon over Andaman and Nicobar around May 16: IMD
NEW DELHI: The Southwest Monsoon is likely to advance over the Andaman Sea and the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago around May 16, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. A low pressure area formed over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining south Andaman Sea on Wednesday morning, it said. It is very likely […]
Several parts of country to receive rain this week: IMD
NEW DELHI: Several parts of the country are likely to receive light to moderate rain, with instances of thunderstorm activities at isolated places, this week, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday. North India is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall this week due to two western disturbances that will bring precipitation and thunderstorms […]
Southwest monsoon to be normal this year: IMD
NEW DELHI: Southwest monsoon will be normal this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday in its forecast for the four-month rainfall season in the country. In an online briefing, IMD Director General M Mohapatra said the Long Period Average (LPA) of monsoon will be 100 per cent which falls in the “normal” […]
Bihar issues red alert after IMD predicts heavy rain in next 24 hours
PATNA: Bihar issues red alert after IMD predicts heavy rain in next 24 hoursHeavy rains continued in Bihar for the third consecutive day on Sunday, throwing normal life out of gear, officials said, adding that over 24 people have been killed so far. The Met Office has predicted more rain in the next 24 hours […]
Nearly half of the country saw excess rain in August, says IMD
NEW DELHI: Nearly half of the country received excess rainfall in August, which recorded 15 per cent more precipitation than normal, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This is the second consecutive month the country recorded above normal rainfall. June recorded deficient rainfall at 87 per cent of the Long Period […]
Monsoon likely to arrive 5 days late on June 6: IMD
NEW DELHI: The monsoon is likely to be delayed this year as its arrival expected on June 6, five days after its normal onset date, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday. “This year, the statistical model forecast suggests that the monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to be slightly delayed,” the IMD said. […]
Pre-monsoon rainfall records 27% dip says IMD
NEW DELHI: Pre-monsoon rainfall from March to April, a phenomenon critical to agriculture in some parts of the country, has recorded 27 per cent deficiency, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD recorded 43.3 millimetres of rainfall across the country from March 1 to April 24 as against the normal precipitation of 59.6 […]