Monsoon may remain subdued after vigorous onset in Kerala
Key points
- The southwest monsoon, which missed its predicted onset date of May 26 and the normal onset date of June 1 over Kerala this season, is finally set to begin on June 4, 2026. However, just like the sluggish progress of the monsoon current so far this season, the monsoon is likely to remain sluggish over Kerala in June after a relatively vigorous onset.
- A cyclonic circulation that was lying close to the Kerala coast until Tuesday had been delaying the progress of the monsoon current, although the monsoon stream had reached the Andaman Sea and South Sri Lanka ahead of schedule on May 16. Though southern Kerala received some benefit from the cyclonic circulation, the system prevented the establishment of the monsoon conditions over north Kerala.
- The northward movement of the system has now almost cleared the way for the monsoon’s progress, with the current expected to spread across the...
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The southwest monsoon, which missed its predicted onset date of May 26 and the normal onset date of June 1 over Kerala this season, is
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Key Takeaways
- The southwest monsoon, which missed its predicted onset date of May 26 and the normal onset date of June 1 over Kerala this season, is finally set to begin on June 4, 2026.
- However, just like the sluggish progress of the monsoon current so far this season, the monsoon is likely to remain sluggish over Kerala in June after a relatively vigorous onset.
- A cyclonic circulation that was lying close to the Kerala coast until Tuesday had been delaying the progress of the monsoon current, although the monsoon stream had reached the Andaman Sea and South Sri Lanka ahead of schedule on May 16.
- Though southern Kerala received some benefit from the cyclonic circulation, the system prevented the establishment of the monsoon conditions over north Kerala.
- The northward movement of the system has now almost cleared the way for the monsoon’s progress, with the current expected to spread across the entire mainland of the State within a day or two, said Neetha K.
📌 Source: The Hindu
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