Monsoon Arrives Early Over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Kerala Likely to See Earliest Onset Since

The southwest monsoon on Tuesday advanced into parts of the southern Bay of Bengal, the southern Andaman Sea, the Nicobar Islands and some parts of the North Andaman Sea, said the India Meteorological Department.

The weather agency added that conditions were favourable for it to further advance over some parts of South Arabian Sea, the Maldives and Comorin areas, some more parts of the South Bay of Bengal, entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands, remaining parts of Andaman Sea and some parts of central Bay of Bengal during the next three to four days.

The southwest monsoon season generally begins in June and starts to retreat by September.

The India Meteorological Department declares the onset of the season when it hits Kerala.