Monsoon rains over Kerala likely in next 48 hours, says IMD forecast

The southwest monsoon is expected over the Kerala coast in the next 48 hours, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday as Indians wait for the annual rains crucial to the economy.

The IMD’s forecast said that the latest meteorological features associated with monsoon onset over Kerala show that there is (a) persistence of westerly winds over south Arabian Sea; (b) increase in the depth of westerly winds up to middle tropospheric levels; and (c) increase of Cloudiness over areas covering south east Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts.

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