Declaring monsoon based on single day observations amounts to gross violation of standards, never attempted in the past. Any repute scientific body can ill afford to bend rules and criteria, just to prove the forecast right. Such a step, if taken knowingly, becomes highly objectionable and if otherwise, amounts to illusion of knowledge.
The southwest monsoon arrived over the Andaman Sea on 16THMay, a week before the scheduled arrival. In the past 24hr, it advanced further over few more parts of South and East Central Bay of Bengal (BoB). Conditions are becoming favorable for its further advancement over south and central BoB. The monsoon stream is likely to reach Sri Lanka anytime soon.
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Cyclone Tauktae Likely To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm Today Cyclone Tauktae Likely To Intensify Into Cyclonic Storm Today Indian Navy assured full support to State administrations as Cyclonic Storm Tauktae approaches Western Coast of India.
Updated: May 15, 2021 7:22 am IST
The IMD has issued a warning for fishermen to not venture into the sea till May 17. (Representational)
Kochi:
Cyclone Tauktae near Kochi is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by this morning, informed the Indian navy on Friday.
In a tweet by the Spokesperson of the Indian Navy, it informed, #CycloneTauktae-Update 1-Deep depression 240 Nm NW off Kochi on 14th evening very likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm Tauktae by 15th morning.