The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said that Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, south Maharashtra, Telangana and some parts of south Chhattisgarh & south Odisha and some more parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh today, 08th June, 2024.
“The Northern Limit of Monsoon now passes through 18.0°N/60°E, 18.0°N/65°E, 17.5°N/70°E, Harnai, Baramati, Nizamabad, Sukma, Malkangiri, Vizianagaram, 19.5°N/88°E, 21.5°N/89.5°E, 23°N/89.5°E and Islampur,” IMD posted on X.
Conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest Monsoon into remaining parts of central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra (including Mumbai) and Telangana during next 2-3 days.
Yesterday IMD had stated that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Maharashtra and Coastal & North Interior Karnataka during next 5 days. Rainfall/thunderstorm likely at a few places likely to continue over Northwest India during next 2 days.