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Northeast Monsoon Likely to Hit Southern Peninsula in 2 to 3 Days: IMD
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News18•12-10-2026, 17:00
Northeast Monsoon Likely to Hit Southern Peninsula in 2 to 3 Days: IMD
- •The India Meteorological Department announced that conditions are favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon over the southern peninsula in the next two to three days.
- •A prolonged wet spell is anticipated over the southern peninsula over the subsequent five to six days due to the arrival of the northeast monsoon.
- •Isolated heavy rainfall is expected in regions including Kerala and Mahe, coastal and south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- •The southwest monsoon has continued to withdraw from the remaining parts of the country after concluding with 759.4 mm of rain, which is 12.6 percent below normal.
- •Global weather agencies have noted that prevailing El Nino conditions in the tropical Pacific contributed to the rainfall deficit and are expected to persist.
Key Questions Answered
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that conditions are favourable for the northeast monsoon onset over the southern peninsula in the next two to three days.
Isolated heavy rainfall is expected over Kerala and Mahe, coastal and south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and coastal Andhra Pradesh during October 15-18.
The primary reason behind the rainfall deficit was the prevailing El Nino conditions over the tropical Pacific, which emerged in June and gained strength.
