Southwest monsoon delayed, cyclonic circulation lays over coastal AP

Southwest monsoon is slated for a delayed onset this year

NEW DELHI | Updated: 02 June, 2023 10:35 am IST

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NEW DELHI: The southern monsoon is slated for a delayed onset over Kerala as it is still hovering over the southern and east central parts of Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

In a bulletin, the IMD said that conditions remained favourable for further advancement of the monsoon in the next 48 hours.

According to the weather department, “The southwest mhas made further progress into certain regions of the South Arabian Sea, Maldives & Comorin area, as well as additional portions of the South Bay of Bengal and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal.”

“Conditions are favorable for the southwest monsoon to extend into more areas of the South Arabian Sea, Maldives and Comorin area, South Bay of Bengal, Eastcentral Bay of Bengal, and certain parts of the Northeast Bay of Bengal within the next 48 hours,” it said in its evening update on Thursday.

In another notable development, a fresh western disturbance has manifested as a cyclonic circulation at the middle and upper tropospheric levels over north Pakistan. Additionally, an induced cyclonic circulation has been observed at lower tropospheric levels over Punjab.

Although western disturbances are relatively uncommon in May, the national capital experienced five such disturbances throughout the month. These frequent episodes of rainfall and thunderstorms helped mitigate the heatwave in Delhi.

Delhi-NCR witnessed light to moderate intensity rainfall and thunderstorms throughout May. At times, it also experienced thunder cell movement.

Furthermore, a cyclonic circulation has been detected over the south coastal region of Andhra Pradesh at lower tropospheric levels. Another cyclonic circulation is expected to develop over the southeast Arabian Sea by June 5.

“Under the influence of these systems, a low pressure area is likely to form over the same region within the following 48 hours,” the IMD said on Thursday evening.