Hyderabad, June 2 (Maxim News): The arrival of the Southwest Monsoon, eagerly awaited by millions of farmers across India, is likely to face a further delay. Weather experts attribute the slowdown to unfavorable atmospheric conditions affecting the monsoon’s advance towards the Kerala coast.
According to preliminary assessments by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon is now expected to enter Kerala around June 5 or June 6. Normally, the Southwest Monsoon reaches the Kerala coast by June 1 and marks the beginning of the country’s four month rainy season.
The delay has raised concerns among farmers, especially as preparations for the kharif cropping season gather pace across several states.
Weather Conditions Slow Monsoon Advance
Meteorologists said unusual global weather patterns and the impact of a Western Disturbance have slowed the progress of the monsoon. As a result, conditions have not remained fully favorable for its timely onset over Kerala.
Experts believe the monsoon current could regain strength once the influence of the Western Disturbance weakens. Until then, the system is expected to move at a slower pace than initially projected.
The revised forecast comes after earlier indications suggested a near normal onset of the monsoon. However, changing weather patterns have forced forecasters to reassess the timeline.
Meanwhile, the IMD has maintained that India is likely to receive above normal rainfall during the 2026 monsoon season. This outlook continues to offer hope for the agriculture sector despite the delayed onset.
Farmers Express Concern
The delay has triggered anxiety among farmers in several parts of the country, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Many farmers depend on the arrival of monsoon rains to begin sowing operations for key kharif crops such as paddy, cotton, maize and pulses.
With the sowing window approaching, farmers are closely monitoring weather updates. Any prolonged delay in rainfall could affect crop planning and increase dependence on irrigation resources.
Agriculture experts, however, advise farmers not to panic at this stage. They note that a delay of a few days does not necessarily impact seasonal rainfall totals if the monsoon strengthens afterward.
Even so, the monsoon’s progress over the next week will remain crucial for agricultural activity, water storage levels and overall rural economic prospects across the country. (Maxim News)
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