Monsoon to roll into Andaman Islands one week sooner than expected; likely to hit by Wednesday
The southwest monsoon is anticipated to arrive early, potentially reaching the Andaman Sea by May 13th. Northwest and western India are bracing for light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Central and eastern regions should also prepare for unstable weather, including thunderstorms, strong winds, and possible hailstorms in some areas.
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The southwest monsoon is all set to arrive earlier than usual this year. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), conditions are favourable for the monsoon to move into the Andaman Sea, South Bay of Bengal, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands by May 13—almost a week ahead of schedule.The Nicobar Islands have already seen fairly widespread rain over the last 24 hours, including some heavy showers. Rainfall is expected to increase further in the next day, with some areas likely to see very heavy rain. This rising activity is a clear sign that the monsoon is on its way, the IMD said.The weather department also noted that the monsoon is expected to continue progressing over the next few days into more areas—such as the south Arabian Sea, the Maldives and Comorin region, the entire Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and parts of the central Bay of Bengal.Several parts of northwest India—including Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and East Rajasthan—are likely to see light to moderate rainfall from May 12 to 13.Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 40–60 kmph are also expected. Himachal Pradesh may continue to receive similar weather through May 17.Western states like Gujarat, Konkan & Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathawada are in for some rough weather too. These areas can expect scattered rainfall, thunderstorms, and winds between May 12 and 16.Thundersqualls, with wind speeds of 50–70 kmph, are particularly likely in Madhya Maharashtra and Marathawada on May 12 and 13.Weather in central and eastern India will also remain unstable over the coming days. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are on the forecast for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal.Meanwhile, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are expected to get isolated heavy rainfall through May 16, including very heavy showers on May 12. Hailstorms may hit parts of East Madhya Pradesh on the same day.The IMD has issued warnings for strong thunderstorms—known as thundersqualls—with high wind speeds in both Sub-Himalayan and Gangetic West Bengal, pointing to increased atmospheric instability in the region.
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