Southwest Monsoon Gallops To The Finish Line

Current Weather Conditions on 19th October 2013 @ 2.00 pm.

The Southwest Monsoon further withdrew from remaining parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, North Arabian Sea, entire Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Marathwada; most parts of Odisha, Madhya Maharashtra and Konkan and some parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Telangana, North interior Karnataka and Central Arabian Sea.

The withdrawal line passes through Forbesganj, Bankura, Cuttack, Hanamkonda, Gulbarga, Ratnagiri, Lat 17° N / Long. 70° E and Lat 17° N /Long. 60° E.

IMD Map Showing The Withdrawal Of Southwest Monsoon Till 19th October 2013

Conditions indicate that the Southwest Monsoon will withdraw from remaining parts of country around 21st/22nd October simultaneous commencement of Northeast Monsoon rains over Tamil Nadu, Kerala and adjoining areas of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

The Upper Air Cyclonic Circulation over Southwest Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu – Sri Lanka coasts now lies over Sri Lanka and neighborhood and extends up to 3.1 kms. above sea level. This UAC is expected to remain in the vicinity of SriLanka & Tamilnadu till the commencement of Northeast Monsoon over South India. Subsequently the UAC would cross over to the Arabian Sea.