Poor winds, rainfall impact declaration of southwest monsoon onset
Kochi: Amid the confusion over the onset of southwest (SW) monsoon, and the passing of the initial prediction date of May 26, two parameters used to determine the arrival of the monsoon over India remain unmet.Sustained westerly winds and the requisite rainfall recorded in 14 designated manual rain gauge stations determine the onset of the SW monsoon in India.The first…
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