Archive · 26 May 2025
Goa Monsoon Arrives Early, Brings Heavy Rainfall
The monsoon arrived in Goa much earlier than usual, marking the earliest onset in two decades.
Heavy rainfall has already occurred, with the season starting on May 25th.
Experts attribute the early arrival to changing ocean and atmospheric conditions.
The IMD has issued warnings for heavy rain and strong winds.
The southwest monsoon arrived in Goa on May 25th, ahead of schedule.
This is the earliest monsoon onset in Goa in the past 20 years.
The IMD recorded 436.1mm of rainfall since March 1.
M R Ramesh Kumar attributed the early monsoon to ocean-atmosphere parameters.
IMD issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall and squally winds.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and M R Ramesh Kumar.
- What
- The earliest monsoon onset in Goa in 20 years, accompanied by heavy rainfall and warnings.
- When
- The monsoon arrived on May 25th, nearly two weeks early.
- Where
- Goa, India.
- Why
- Attributed to both large-scale and local ocean-atmosphere parameters.
- Monsoon Onset Date
- May 25th
- Earliest Onset in
- 20 years
- Rainfall (March 1 - May 25)
- 436.1mm
- Highest Pre-monsoon Rainfall (1961)
- 662.2mm
- IMD Alert
- Orange
