On Monday, May 16, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the southwest monsoon has advanced in certain parts of the South Bay of Bengal. In addition to this, it has also transpired in certain parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Sea on Monday.
The authority in a statement said, "In view of strengthening of south-westerlies in the lower tropospheric levels, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity and persistent cloudiness over the area; Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some parts of South Bay of Bengal."
Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some parts of South Bay of Bengal, most part of Andaman
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 16, 2022
Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea today, the 16th May, 2022.@ndmaindia @moesgoi
It added, "Most part of Andaman Nicobar Islands and the Andaman Sea today, the 16th May 2022. The Northern Limit of Southwest Monsoon passes through 5°N/80°E, 8°N/85°E, 11°N/90°E, Long Islands and 14.8°N/97.5°E. "
The authority believes the conditions are favourable for additional advanced southwest monsoon into more areas of the South Bay of Bengal, the entire Andaman Sea and the Andaman Islands as well as certain parts of East-central Bay of Bengal during the next two-three days.
Earlier reports were doing the rounds that the IMD had stated that the southwest monsoon could arrive in India sooner than expected. It has been reported that usually, the southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala on June 1. But, this year, it may arrive a week earlier.
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