India Meteorology Division has issued its second long range Monsoon forecast on June 2. The weather agency issues two long range forecasts for the Southwest Monsoon season which begins in June and lasts until September. The first forecast was already issued on April 12, 2016.
Here are some highlights of the second Monsoon forecast (in tweets):
#MonsoonTracker: IMD Predicts A Good Monsoon This Year. Jatin Singh and Deven Choksey brings us all the details. https://t.co/UpeRDt5Wid
— CNBC-TV18 News (@CNBCTV18News) June 2, 2016
IMD: June-Sept Southwest India rainfall seen 104% of average. 0% probability of below normal monsoon rains this FY. — ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) June 2, 2016
The rainfall for all over the nation is likely to be 107% of long period average in July; 104% in August: IMD pic.twitter.com/owVCsWHm2p
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 2, 2016
Seasonal rainfall is expected to be 108% for North-West region, 113% for Central region, 113% for peninsular region, 94% for NE region: IMD — ANI (@ANI_news) June 2, 2016
IMD retains forecast, says #monsoon will be above average
— Reuters India (@ReutersIndia) June 2, 2016
IMD: El nino conditions have turned neutral and in negative territory pic.twitter.com/8Jyw9hxuoj — EconomicTimes (@EconomicTimes) June 2, 2016
IMD: Monsoon may hit #Kerala in next 4-5 days. Favourable conditions for monsoon advance in Bay of Bengal in 48 hours.
— ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) June 2, 2016
#IMD forecasts an above normal #monsoon. Central, Peninsular to get 113% of LPA, North west to get 108%. Positive for rain fed #agriculture
IMD to ET NOW: Expect agricultural output to be high this fiscal. — ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) June 2, 2016
IMD to ET NOW: Expect little delay for monsoon to hit Kerala this year. Do not see any adverse impact on crops from delay in June rainfall.
— ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) June 2, 2016
IMD to ET NOW: See chances of floods in some parts of country due to above normal rainfall. — ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) June 2, 2016
IMD: Dynamic model forecast estimates rainfall may be 112% of normal.
— ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) June 2, 2016
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