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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Monsoon likely to pick up in AP after June 12
Visakhapatnam: Rainfall over Andhra Pradesh is likely to remain subdued for over a week as the progress of southwest monsoon has stalled. The state is experiencing hot and humid weather despite southwest monsoon reaching AP on May 26, almost nine days prior its usual advancement in June. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A fresh weather system is likely to develop in the Bay of Bengal around June 11, which may strengthen the monsoon from June 12. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that sweltering weather conditions will prevail in the next four days. There will be gradual rise in maximum temperature by two to three degrees Celsius over coastal Andhra Pradesh (CAP) and Rayalaseema regions in the state for the next four days. While Jangamaheswarapuram, Narsapur, Gannavaram, Machilipatnam, Kavali, Nellore, Visakhapatnam, Tuni, Nandigama and few other places in the coastal AP are likely to experience hot and humid weather for next four days, similar conditions are expected to prevail in parts of Rayalaseema region. The southwest monsoon, which is considered the lifeblood of the state's economy, delivers more than 60% of the rain that the state needs to water farms and fill tanks and reservoirs. In Andhra Pradesh, nearly 60% of the farmlands, which have no proper irrigation, depend on the annual June-Sept monsoon rains for crop growth. Parts of the state recorded the maximum temperatures between 38-41°C in the past three days. The high humidity levels (50-75%) made the prevailing weather even more unbearable for the people in coastal AP. "As of now, conditions are not favourable to pick up the progress of the monsoon in the state and hence, the hot and humid weather has returned. The monsoon rains will be reduced in the next few days," said S Karunasagar, scientist at IMD-Amaravati.
New Indian Express
27-05-2025
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Early onset of southwest Monsoon brings cheers to ryots in Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: The Southwest Monsoon arrived in Andhra Pradesh's Rayalaseema region on Monday, May 26, nine days ahead of its usual June 4 onset, marking the earliest arrival since 2009. This follows last year's slightly early onset on June 2. Historical data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) notes the earliest monsoon onset over Kerala on May 17, 1988, with Andhra Pradesh typically seeing monsoon rains 2–3 days later. The 2009 onset occurred on May 23 over Kerala, reaching Andhra Pradesh shortly after. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu celebrated the early monsoon as a 'positive development' for Andhra Pradesh's agriculture-dependent economy. In an 'X' post, Naidu shared an image of farmers transplanting rice in a lush, waterlogged field at sunset, emphasising the vital role of rainfall for farmers. 'In an agriculture-based state like ours, abundant rains are essential for our farmers' prosperity,' he said, expressing hope that the IMD's forecast of widespread rainfall in the coming days will bring relief to the farming community. IMD forecasts further monsoon progress IMD-Amaravati director Stella attributed the early onset to a strengthened cross-equatorial flow, an offshore vortex on the west coast, and a depression in the southwest Arabian Sea moving east toward Goa instead of west toward Oman. 'Warm sea surface temperatures and the absence of cyclones in the Arabian Sea in May also contributed,' she told TNIE. Andhra Pradesh receives about 70% of its annual rainfall during the Southwest Monsoon (June–September), crucial for the Kharif season. Last year, the state saw 21% excess rainfall, receiving 629.2 mm against a normal 521.6 mm. The IMD forecasts further monsoon progress over the next three days, covering more of the central Arabian Sea, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, the Bay of Bengal, northeastern states, and parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim. A low-pressure area may form over the west-central and North Bay of Bengal around May 27, potentially intensifying regional weather patterns. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning are expected in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema through May 29, with gusty winds of 40–60 kmph. On May 30, thunderstorms and winds of 40–50 kmph are likely in north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Onset of monsoon likely in last week of May: IMD
1 2 3 Visakhapatnam: The southwest monsoon may set in over Andhra Pradesh by May 28 or May 29 as the conditions favourable for the onset of monsoon is expected in Kerala coast over the coming days, said India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather agency said the unusual early rains due to shifting weather patterns could signal an active monsoon season ahead. The IMD predicted that the southwest monsoon, which typically begins in Kerala on June 1, will now arrive before 25. The monsoon is likely to hit Rayalaseema region five to six days earlier than the normal onset date of June 4. Early onset of the monsoon will help to begin kharif crops sowing early. IMD anticipates monsoon winds hitting Kerala's coast within the next two to three days, meaning the primary rainfall season for most regions in India will begin a week earlier than usual. Last year, the monsoon had hit Andhra Pradesh on June 2, two days ahead of schedule. In 2023, the monsoon arrived in the state on June 11 and in 2022, the monsoon arrived in the state on June 13. The officials of the agriculture and horticulture departments said AP receives at least 60 to 70% of its annual rainfall during the June-Sep (southwest monsoon) period and the rainfall during these four months replenish the reservoir stocks, groundwater reserves and vital for rain-fed kharif cultivation in the state. The state experienced 21% excess rainfall during the south-west monsoon (June 1 to Sep 30) in 2024. According to official data, total rainfall reached 629.2 mm, surpassing the typical average of 521.6 mm. The consistent and widespread monsoon across all districts contributed to increased sowing of kharif crops in 2024. Andhra Pradesh will experience above-normal cumulative rainfall this monsoon in 2025. This is the second consecutive year when IMD has forecast above normal rainfall in its first Long Range Forecast for the southwest monsoon season, said S Karunasagar, scientist at IMD-Amaravati. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Rainfall likely in parts of Andhra Pradesh till May 16
Visakhapatnam: People in Rayalaseema and coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh can expect some respite as no heatwave alert has been issued for Andhra Pradesh this mid-May is usually the peak summer with heatwave-like conditions, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that there will likely be no heatwave in the state till May weather agency has predicted thunderstorms, accompanied with lightning and gusty winds, at isolated places across north and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema regions till May 16. There is also forecast of that heavy rains at isolated places over Rayalaseema till May locations in Rayalaseema and coastal AP regions have been recording below normal daytime temperatures for the past 10 days and the deviation in the maximum temperatures from the normal in most of the stations in the state is between 1-3°C."No heatwave days were observed in April and so far in May. Though parts of the Rayalaseema and coastal AP regions recorded maximum temperatures between 42-44°C for a few days in the ongoing summer, the state did not record a single heatwave day so far in the summer season," said S Karuna Sagar, scientist at IMD-Amaravati. However, sweltering conditions may return in the later part of May. Despite the ongoing relief from hot and humid weather, the IMD forecast above normal maximum and minimum temperatures, and normal to above-normal rainfall for Andhra Pradesh for the an average, the number of heatwave days in the state is likely to be fewer this May, except for a few locations in the north coastal region including Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam districts. There is a possibility that the temperatures and humidity levels may remain high during June even after the monsoon sets in over the is noted that Andhra Pradesh recorded a rainfall of 64.3 mm from March 1 to May 12 as against the 56 mm of rainfall, which translates to around 15% excess rainfall. The rains and thunderstorms have brought down the daytime temperatures across the state.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh likely to see early onset of monsoon this year
1 2 3 Visakhapatnam: The southwest monsoon is likely to hit Andhra Pradesh coast, four to five days earlier than the normal onset date of June 4. Early onset of the monsoon will help to begin kharif crops sowing operation India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that monsoon this year is likely to arrive in Kerala on May 27, roughly four days earlier than normal. The advance of the monsoon over the Indian mainland is marked by its onset over Kerala. It normally arrives in Kerala on June 1, with a standard deviation of seven year, the monsoon hit Andhra Pradesh on June 2, two days ahead of schedule. In 2023, the monsoon arrived in Andhra Pradesh on June 11 and in 2022, the monsoon arrived in the state on June 13. Andhra Pradesh receives at least around 70 percent of its annual rainfall during the June-Sep (southwest monsoon) period and the rainfall during these four months replenish the reservoir stocks, groundwater reserves and vital for rain-fed kharif cultivation in the to IMD, in the past eleven years (2014-2024), Andhra Pradesh recorded deficient rainfall in 2014, 2018 and 2023 during the Southwest monsoon period. The cumulative rainfall deficiency stands at 18.4 per cent in 2014, 10 per cent in 2018 and 13 per cent in 2023. Andhra Pradesh recorded above-normal rainfall during the Southwest monsoon in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 and state had received 21 per cent of excess rainfall during the south-west monsoon (June 1 to Sep 30) in 2024. The state received a cumulative rainfall of 629.2 mm rainfall against the normal of 521.6 mm. Good rains in every district in the state increased sowing of kharif crops in monsoon is very likely to advance into the south Andaman Sea, some parts of southeast Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands around May 13. It is likely to further advance over some parts of south Arabian Sea, Maldives, some parts of south Bay of Bengal, entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea, and some parts of central Bay of Bengal during subsequent 4-5 days."This year, the monsoon could make its way to Kerala in the last week of May, marking a possible early onset over Andhra Pradesh coast," said S Karuna Sagar, scientist at IMD-Amaravati. After the onset of the monsoon in the AP, it will take five to seven days for the monsoon to spread the entire state, he Pradesh will experience above-normal cumulative rainfall this monsoon, the IMD predicted on April 15. This is the second consecutive year when IMD has forecast above normal rainfall in its first Long Range Forecast for the southwest monsoon season. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
