The arrival of monsoon in Odisha is likely to get delayed by a few days as the southwest monsoon is expected to make an onset over Kerala by June 1.
Usually, the monsoon after reaching Kerala takes around 10 days to reach Odisha. So, if the monsoon reaches Kerala by June 1, it would reach Odisha by June 10. And, if it is delayed further, it might take more time to reach the State.
The IMD had earlier predicted that this year the southwest monsoon would hit the Kerala coast by May 27.
“We have not given any forecast for monsoon arrival as yet,” said IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra adding, “We had said monsoon arrival is likely to be on May 27 with an error margin of +/-4 days.”
Meanwhile, weather expert Surendranath Pasupalak said under the impact of nor'wester, different places in Odisha will receive rainfall till May 31.
From June 1, Odisha would experience heat wave conditions till the monsoon reaches the State.
He also predicted that most places in Odisha would record over 44 degree Celcius or more on June 3 and 4. Humidity would also remain high during this period.
As per the latest IMD prediction, there is very little chance of monsoon rains in Odisha by June 10. But it can be more accurately said once the monsoon reaches Kerala.
However, if there would be a low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, the prediction might change. But, there are no signs of low pressure for the next 10 days, said Pasupalak.