There is a possibility of delay in the arrival of south-west monsoon in the national capital this year. In such a situation, people are eagerly waiting for the monsoon. However, in the meanwhile the weather appeared to have changed on Wednesday (June 24) evening. Dust storm and strong winds occurred in some parts of Delhi. Due to this, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert and predicted thunderstorms and rain in the next few hours.
According to IMD, there is a strong possibility of light to moderate rain, thunderstorm, lightning and strong winds of 50-60 km per hour in many parts of Delhi in the next few hours. Wind speed can reach 70 km per hour. In other parts of the city also, light rain along with thunderstorm, lightning and winds at a speed of 30-40 km per hour are expected.
‘We don’t know exactly when the monsoon will arrive’
Monsoon usually reaches Delhi around June 28, but this year it will be delayed. An IMD official said that we do not know exactly when it will arrive. Explaining the weather patterns behind the delay, meteorologists said, “Usually around June 18-19, a low pressure area forms over the Bay of Bengal and it helps in pulling moist winds from the Arabian Sea towards the Indian mainland. After this the system moves towards north-west India (which also includes Delhi) through Odisha, Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
What did Mahesh Palawat of Skymet Weather say?
He said that this creates a favorable pattern of anti-clockwise cyclonic circulation, which helps the monsoon to advance into the interior parts of the country. Mahesh Palawat, vice-president of Skymet Weather, said, “The reason for the delay is the absence of the necessary weather system in the Bay of Bengal, which usually helps in pushing the rain-bringing winds towards northwest India. It is expected that a favorable system will form in the Bay of Bengal around June 25-26, after which the monsoon is likely to reach Delhi in the first week of July instead of June 27 (which is the probable date of its arrival).
What was the maximum temperature in Delhi?
During the day on Wednesday, the city’s main Season The maximum temperature in Safdarjung center was recorded at 39.3 degrees Celsius, which was 0.7 degrees more than normal. The maximum temperature in Palam reached 39.6 degrees Celsius, which is 0.6 degrees more than normal. At the same time, 38.8 degrees Celsius (0.8 degrees more than normal) was recorded on Lodhi Road. According to IMD data, the maximum temperature was recorded at 39.7 degrees Celsius (1.2 degrees below normal) at Ridge Observatory and 39.3 degrees Celsius (1.9 degrees below normal) at Ayanagar.
What was the minimum temperature in the capital?
The minimum temperature in Safdarjung was recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, which is two degrees below normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 25.5 degrees Celsius (2.5 degrees below normal) at Palam and 25.6 degrees Celsius (2.4 degrees below normal) at Lodhi Road. The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius (4.7 degrees below normal) at Ridge station and 25.7 degrees Celsius (2.2 degrees below normal) at Ayanagar.
According to IMD data, Delhi has received 39.6 mm rainfall so far this month, whereas the normal rainfall is 48.3 mm. That means there has been 8.7 mm or 18 percent less rainfall than the long-term average. The rainfall trend remained varied during the pre-monsoon season in the capital. In April, Delhi recorded 30 mm of rainfall due to pre-monsoon rains, against the normal rainfall of 16.3 mm. This was about 84 percent more than normal. However, rainfall in May was less than normal.
When has the arrival of monsoon been delayed?
According to IMD data, the southwest monsoon in 2020 reached Delhi on June 25 and spread across the country a day later on June 26. In 2021, the arrival of monsoon in Delhi was delayed and it arrived on 13 July. On the same day it covered the entire country. In 2022, monsoon reached Delhi on 30 June and spread across the country by 2 July. In 2023, it reached the capital on June 25 and spread across the country by July 2. In 2024, the monsoon reached Delhi on June 28, while it spread over the entire country by July 2.
Last year, the monsoon reached Delhi on June 29 and spread across the country on the same day. Data shows that except in 2021, in the last five years, the south-west monsoon has generally reached Delhi between June 25 and June 30.
What was the AQI level in Delhi?
Meanwhile, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 127 at 4 pm on Wednesday, which falls in the ‘moderate’ category. According to the CPCB, an AQI between 101 and 200 falls in the ‘moderate’ category, while 0-50 is considered ‘good’, 51-100 ‘satisfactory’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 ‘very poor’ and 401-500 ‘severe’.
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