Southwest Monsoon 2025 Advances Further; Check Details And Latest All India Weather Forecast
IMD says the monsoon is likely to move further into more areas in the next 3 to 4 days.
The Southwest Monsoon has advanced further today, May 15, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It has now reached parts of the southeast Arabian Sea, the Maldives, the Comorin area, the South Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Islands, and the Andaman Sea.
The northern limit of the monsoon (the boundary marking how far it has moved) currently passes through several points across the sea and islands, showing steady movement inland. IMD said that the monsoon is likely to move further into more areas of the south Arabian Sea, Maldives, Comorin, remaining Andaman Islands, and parts of the central Bay of Bengal in the next 3 to 4 days.
Where Is The Southwest Monsoon Now?
It has reached parts of the southeast Arabian Sea. It covers the Maldives and Comorin area (southern tip of India). It has moved into parts of the South Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Islands.
What Weather Can We Expect?
In West India:
Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning will occur in Konkan and Goa, Maharashtra, and Marathwada between May 15 and 18.
Gujarat will see similar weather on May 15.
Strong winds (30-50 kmph) will blow in these areas.
Thunder Squalls (strong, sudden winds with thunder) with speeds up to 70 kmph are likely on some days:
-Central Maharashtra on May 15 and 18.
-Marathwada on May 15.
-Konkan and Goa on May 19.
Heavy rain may fall in Central Maharashtra on 15th May.
In South India:
Scattered to moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and winds (30-50 kmph) will happen over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema (part of Andhra Pradesh), Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Kerala and Mahe. This will continue for the next 5 days.
Strong thunder squalls with winds gusting up to 70 kmph are expected on May 15 and 16 in Telangana, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and North Interior Karnataka.
Heavy rains are possible at some places on these days:
-Tamil Nadu: May 15 to 17.
-Interior Karnataka: May 15 to 19.
-Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalaseema: May 15 and 16.
-Kerala and Mahe: May 15, 18 and 19.
The monsoon is advancing because several weather systems are active in the atmosphere. These include spinning air systems called cyclonic circulations over the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea. There is also a low-pressure area called a trough stretching from Sub-Himalayan West Bengal to southeast Madhya Pradesh. Together, these systems help monsoon clouds collect moisture and bring rain and thunderstorms to different parts of the country.
Recent Weather Highlights (Past 24 Hours)
Thunderstorms with very strong winds (up to 90 kmph) hit some parts of Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and Tamil Nadu.
Winds between 40-60 kmph were recorded in parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Bihar, Odisha, Assam & Meghalaya, Manipur, Marathwada, Kerala, Telangana, and interior Karnataka.
Heavy to very heavy rains occurred in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Rayalaseema. Hailstorms were reported in West Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.
