The southwest monsoon has arrived in Maharashtra, adhering to its normal schedule despite a delayed onset in Kerala, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Although the monsoon reached Kerala three days later than its normal onset date of June 1 and nearly a week behind the IMD’s earlier forecast of May 26, it progressed rapidly, covering large parts of the west coast and advancing into Maharashtra on June 6.
The IMD reports that the southwest monsoon has now entered additional parts of the west-central and east-central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, Goa, parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, most parts of Tamil Nadu, and the southwest Bay of Bengal.
The Northern Limit of Monsoon currently passes through Devgad in Konkan, Koppal in Karnataka, Anantapuramu in Andhra Pradesh, and Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
The weather department forecasts favourable conditions for further advancement of the monsoon over the next two to three days, expecting it to cover more parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh, along with parts of Telangana, the remaining areas of Tamil Nadu, and additional regions over the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and northeastern India.
The timely arrival of the monsoon in Maharashtra is expected to bring widespread rainfall across several parts of the state, offering relief from the summer heat and providing a boost to the upcoming agricultural season.
