Monsoon Advances Over Bay Of Bengal, IMD Predicts Arrival In Kerala On May 27 News24 –

By Correspondent On May 16, 2025

IMD Weather Live Updates: The Indian subcontinent is expected to witness an early onset of the Southwest Monsoon in 2025. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the monsoon is likely to set over Kerala ahead of its normal date. Notably, the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced today into some parts of southeast Arabian Sea, Maldives & Comorin area and some more parts of South Bay of Bengal, Andaman Islands and Andaman Sea. Moreover, conditions are favorable for further advance of southwest Monsoon over some more parts of south Arabian Sea; over Maldives & Comorin area; South Bay of Bengal, remaining parts of Andaman Islands and Andaman Sea; and some parts of central Bay of Bengal during next 3-4 days.

IMD Predicts Arrival In Kerala On May 27

The IMD in its recent update announced that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 27, with a model error of 4 days on both sides.

India is witnessing diverse weather patterns, with rainfall in southern states and heatwave in northern states. The IMD continues to issue daily weather update and specific alerts based on the observations. While heatwave grips large parts of northern and central India, with temperatures soaring beyond 44°C, rain alerts remain in effect across coastal and interior regions. Cities like Noida, Patna, Lucknow are experiencing relentless heatwave. Meanwhile, southern and northeastern states are seeing the early effects of the southwest monsoon, bringing thunderstorms, gusty winds, and scattered rainfall.

IMD Forecast

According to the IMD, rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is expected over South Peninsular and adjoining Central India for the next four days.

Northeast India is bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall, with thunderstorms and lightning forecasted through the next five days (May 16- 20).

In sharp contrast, North India continues to suffer under extreme heat, with heatwave conditions likely between May 16 and 18 in Uttar Pradesh, and May 16 to 17 in West Rajasthan.

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