Monsoon likely to hit Kerala coast within next 2-3 days, says IMD

Heavy downpour unlikely and rains will remain within range in Kerala and Andhra; making this a weak onset

The Southwest Monsoon may hit the Kerala coast in 2-3 days but the onset might not be as strong as predicted earlier, according to some weathermen. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) as well as private weather forecasting agency Skymet had predicted that the monsoon will hit the mainland on May 26 or 27.

Both the forecasts were with a model error of plus or minus four days.

“According to the latest meteorological indications, westerly winds have strengthened in the lower levels over the south Arabian Sea and deepened. There is an increase in cloudiness over Kerala coast and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea.